circuit bending n.— «Circuit-bending reinforces the unique characteristics of physical instrumentation, without which discourse among electronic musicians might end up becoming little more than the sharing of home-coded subroutines (or “plug-ins”)...
tip-on n.— «One firm has taken the whole back page; another is featured on the spine. A refrigerator magnet—or “tip-on,” in BellSouth parlance—is adhered to the front.» —“Attorneys favor high-visibility advertising” by Richard Prior Financial News...
receipt n.— «If you hurt your opponent for real, he might “get a receipt,” or return the favor. “It’s like a waltz,” yells Ed, counting off a one-two-three rhythm. “Your opponent is really your partner.”» —“Our Man Goes to the Mat” by John...
rat n.— «A rat, in the parlance of Connecticut state legislators, is a bill or an amendment slipped in quietly to favor a friend or a special interest. Two Hartford City Council members recently schemed to sneak through a rat. They had the audacity...
rat n. a precisely targeted legislative amendment or bill proposed as a political favor. Editorial Note: Appears to be specific to Connecticut. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
rat n.— «The Senate passed it only after Democratic leaders agreed to repeal the special favor for Pawelkiewicz—known in legislative parlance as a “rat”—in a separate bill at a future date.» —“Lawmakers OK Borrowing Boost” by Mark...
