tiger kidnap n.— «In western Europe the threat is more from “tiger” kidnaps, in which, for example, the wife of a bank manager is held hostage to force him to open the safe.» —“On the trail of the...
Werther effect n.— «Experts say the sometimes graphic reporting may have triggered a “Werther effect”—the term sociologists coined to refer to a surge in suicides in Europe after publication of Goethe’s tragic novel “The...
Eurabia n.— «Describing Europe as “Eurabia”—a mix of Europe and Arabia—Fallaci said the continent “has sold itself and sells itself to the enemy like a prostitute.”» —“Fallaci’s new book hits bookstores in...
Eurabia n.— «The ministers and intellectuals who have created Eurabia deny the current wave of criminal attacks against European Jews, which they, themselves, have inspired.» —“Eurabia” by Bat Yeor National...
turk v.— «Yet the debate has taken on racist and xenophobic undertones in Austria, where local slang is peppered with disparaging expressions: If something’s been “Turked,” it’s been faked or swindled, and “Turkish...
Maunder minimum n.— «Between 1645 and 1714, astronomers reported almost no sunspot activity. This solar funk, which has not been repeated, came to be called the “Maunder minimum,” and it coincided with the coldest part of the...