siloing other.— «Structures and work arrangements must be fashioned to avoid “stovepiping” (or “siloing”) and draw upon the strengths of the various organizational components.» —“Civilian Personnel...
lily-white n.— «We should make no mistake: the recruitment of women, converts, lily-whites and other Western faces is aimed at the United States.» —“Visa Waiver Program And Terrorist Screening” by Robert S. Leiken in...
hit the deuces v. phr. in a penitentiary or prison, to summon help. Etymological Note: This appears to derive from the radio code “222” used by prison guards to call for assistance. The term may be specific to Federal prisons. (source:...
blow v.— «Blow. To miss getting photo because of some mechanical error.» —“Photographer’s Slang and Jargon” by Photographers on Federal Art Project in N.Y., Va. Lexicon of Trade Jargon , 1938-39. (source:...
run the trap line v. phr.— «When somebody down in the—in the lower level of the operation—on the operational area wants to affect a change or doesn’t want to go along with the policy, they can run the trap line and go up through the back...
silo funding other.— «We’ve neglected, not only the law, but the infrastructure of public health for more than a century and now what we have to do is stop the silo funding and more generalized funding and capacity level at the state and...