greenhouse n.— «AMC Pacer: Notable for its unusual “greenhouse” style, it was designed for a rotary engine, but fitted with conventional piston power when the proposed rotary failed to meet federal emissions requirements...
scrambling n.— «They were doing what’s known as “scrambling,” or climbing without special gear—but were apparently doing so in a “no scrambling” area. Climbers are required to have a permit and proper gear if they...
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...
preesh
v.— «Preesh—I appreciate that: X: “I brought you some coffee.” Y: “Preesh.”» —by Connie Eble et al. in University of North Carolina”“Chapel Hill UNC-CH Campus Slang Fall, 2006. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
fall line n.— «Last month, Disney’s Buena Vista Games named Scott Novis vp and general manager of Fall Line (a snowboarding term meaning “the most direct path down the mountain”).» —“Wii Ambitions at Buena Vista...
balliage n.— «After rinsing the color out, Norika applied thin wisps of highlights throughout her hair using a technique called “balliage” (basically, just sweeping highlights through the hair in a natural way; no chunks of...