swirling n.— «There are “swirling” transfers—students who are enrolled in two or more schools simultaneously.» —“College Credit Mobility” by Jerome Sullivan in Committee on House Education and the...
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...