lights-on bill n.— «If they can’t overturn Pawlenty’s decision, two key lawmakers said the Legislature simply will return what is known as a “lights-on bill,” which would fund the Transportation Department at its most basic levels. “The...
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...
man-tique n.— «I found Richard Wyvill’s oil painting “Electrical Cord” the most notable of all. Wyvill is known around the area for his nostalgic still lifes filled with boyhood toys, and trinkets from what we’d surmise to be roughly a...
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)