meatza n.— «My friends once ate a pizza that was known in legend as “the meatza.” This pizza had no sauce, just 7 or 8 different meats piled quite high (estimated at about 4-5 inches). They then used the crust to mop up the grease that...
white water n.— «Large storage tanks at paper mills—especially those that are stagnant, poorly mixed, or have long material retention times—are at an elevated risk for the growth of anaerobic bacteria. Recycled process water, known in the...
bleavy n.— «Bleavy. It’s a boiling liquid vapor explosion. What you have is the metal container ruptures. You have a violent and sudden release of liquid.» —“Damage From Propane Explosion ‘Into the Millions’” by Edward...
graffer n.— «There’s been an explosion of graffiti in the downtown district in New Haven this summer. To the trained eye, it’s not just an part of the urban landscape. Police say, it is often a reflection of what’s going on in the streets...
bozocity n.— «The first step is to determine whether a bozo explosion is happening. Here are the top ten signs of bozosity to help you decide.» —“How to Prevent a Bozo Explosion” by Guy Kawasaki Bona tempora...
happening n.— «“If there was a big explosion around September 9, we would have found some evidence of it,” he said. “It’s highly likely that this explosion will turn out to be a ‘happening,’” he concluded. The English...