Is it really possible to change your style of speaking so that you stop using the verbal fillers um and you know? Yes, you can. Martha relates her experience with dialect-coach-to-the-stars Sam Chwat. He was adamant that by catching ourselves every...
extinction n.— «But the thing is, as Natasha points out, the language of the slot machine industry belies its ultimate aims. There’s a term bandied about at the trade shows: “extinction.” We need to design for extinction, we...
drama price v. phr.— «As the Fall Market approached, I had conversations with the sellers about the idea of “drama pricing.” I knew there were a few other unrenovated buildings coming on the market in September. In order to...
katlick n.— «All the desis I hang out with in New York are ABCDs or katlicks (catholics) none of whom know any bombay slang—or understand bombay jokes.» —“Bombay, 2:25 PM” by TheGreatGujju The Indian...
super senior n.— «Often called “super seniors,” many students stay on long after their fourth year is up trying to get into classes, changing majors or just trying to squeeze out every last college experience.» —“College...
after n.— «As the soldier advances in pazam (acronym for perek zman, or “amount of time served”), he will without a doubt experience more and more chuparim, or “goodies.” These can take the form of an after (from...
