tele-town hall n.— «The congressman was in his office in Washington; his constituents were in their homes. With the help of technology, though, Davis was able to chat with a large segment of the people he represents. Voters, in turn, were...
climate canary n.— «They are dubbed the “climate canaries”—the people destined to become the first victims of world climate change. And as government ministers sit down in Nairobi at this weekend’s United Nations Climate Conference, the...
gravy time n.— «Harrington said the regular drivers complain constantly because the part-time drivers come on the street during the rush hours, called “gravy time,” which run from 7 to 9 a.m. and 4 to 7 p.m.» —“Part-Time...
backpacker n.— «If you’re a fan of what is collectively (and sometimes derisively) called “backpacker rap,” you’re probably familiar with Metal Face Doom a/k/a Zev Love X; his alias as the former frontman of troubled rap group...
game face n.— «He slumped in his chair, rested his head on the palm of his extended arm, and glared at the 20 or so mostly black male job seekers who gathered on a recent Monday, the first day of a four-week job-readiness training program...
gassing n.— «What Trono and others dread most are “gassings,” when prisoners hurl cups filled with feces and urine or even infected blood at the faces of guards.…Trono has been gassed six times, but never hit in the face...