wh-imperative n.— «There is some evidence of impositives and wh- imperatives, but relative to all the questions that mothers address to their children, the number of the wh- imperatives and impositives is small.» —by Ioanna...
in-and-out n.— «If the court upholds Mayrand’s decision, the party could be forced to list the cost of the advertising under its national campaign, pushing it over its allowed expense limit, in violation of the Elections Act. “The...
hoss election n.— «When they read the column here pondering the origin of the term “Hoss Elections,” a Hawai’i phrase used to describe those senior class hall-of-fame awards in high school, the Valdez’s were the only ones to...
Bush derangement syndrome n.— «Clinton changed that for many conservatives, who came to revile the man with a passion bordering on obsession. We don’t have to look far to see that passion today. We even have a jocular name for it: Bush...
witness mark n.— «When recovering evidence for further observation, preservation of any dirt or grease mark on samples can be vital if critical evidence of its past history is not to be lost. Such trace evidence (witness marks) can help...
hopium n.— «A hopium addict is someone who puts their own emotional needs on hold, while they wait for their partner to kick their addiction—be it to drugs, alcohol, gambling, or emotionally and physically abusive behaviour—despite all...