squeaky bum time n.— «The pair are on one-over and in need of the win. Harrington’s position is almost as simple—first or second if Casey is in the top 35, third if he finishes outside it. At the moment Casey is tied 35th. Yes, it truly...
head up n.— «“Ain’t going to be no head up!” Rodrick Kelly, 18, said a Blood yelled. “Head up” is street lingo for a fist fight or brawl. “Then shots fired—boom, boom—twice.”» —“Attorney says man fired...
turtling n.— «But an invitation for COMPAC’s annual fundraising barbecue Aug. 24 shows that some in COMPAC definitely aren’t turtling—to use a hockey term for ducking a fight by falling down and hiding your head.» —“More political...
ghetto tax n.— «The study, from the Brookings Institution, said finding ways to eliminate these added costs, often called a “ghetto tax,” could be an important new front in the fight against poverty.» —“Study Documents ‘Ghetto...
aerosol graffiti n.— «Despite an increase in graffiti arrests, the battle is far from over, and now there may be a new fight ahead. Graffiti in Hawaii is no longer limited to what’s called the aerosol-graffiti scene.» —“New type of...
step-aside money n.— «The most likely scenario is that Urkal, who is the WBA’s number one welterweight contender, will be paid what is known as “step aside” money, although this has not been confirmed.» —“Hatton fight ‘is...