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Kelly day

Kelly day  n.— «The city has proposed new procedures to allow firefighters to voluntarily work on “Kelly Days” or scheduled days off that firefighters take each pay period to keep from exceeding federal labor laws on overtime...

jughead

jughead  n.— «There has long been a rivalry between the “runners” as the thoroughbreds are more commonly called, and the “jugheads” which running horse people sometimes call standardbreds.» —“Jockeys at great...

drive stun

drive stun  n.— «Police said Marshall refused to be handcuffed and was shocked three times in what is called “drive stun” mode, where the shock is delivered as long as the Taser is held against the suspect.» —“Medical...

deskfast

deskfast  n.— «Even if we have to wait until we get to the office to have what some in the industry call “deskfast,” fewer of us are skipping the morning meal.» —“Meals on Wheels” Standard-Examiner (Ogden...

filthy stuff

filthy stuff  n.— «Other than a pitcher with “filthy stuff,” as they say in dugout parlance, nothing can kill a hitting streak like over-analysis.» —“Giants take over 1st” by John Crowley Examiner (San...