chipper n.— «“They had ample opportunity to become addicted—on average, they’d smoked 46,000 cigarettes, but we found not the slightest evidence of dependence: they showed no signs of withdrawal when abstinent. They really could casually...
economisting n.— «Economisting: (e kon’ o mist’ ing) 1. The act or process of converting limited evidence into grand claims by means of rhetorical ploys, especially punning. 2. The belief or practice that empirical evidence can only...
Southcott Syndrome n.— « She’s suffering from Southcott Syndrome, a medical condition whose name I coined myself. I define this condition as being when a post-menopausal or otherwise infertile woman insists, despite overwhelming evidence...
heater n.— «Hill pointed out police had called Superintendent Richard Pennington within a half-hour of the shooting, calling it evidence that “this case was a heater from the beginning.”» —“Teen Guilty Of Murder Outside...
pajamahadeen n.pl.— «To quote ESPN’s Stuart Scott, “Oh no he dint!” He “dint” just insinuate that the First Lady a liar! He “dint” just suggest there’s no evidence the memos are forged. And he...
Big Apple n. New York City. Editorial Note: Although there are many claims about the origin of “The Big Apple” as a nickname for New York City, each of the others lacks crucial supporting evidence or is demonstrably false. Among...