flashtard n.— «The problem is in a lot of cases it’s just going to be used and abused by people who have no business designing websites in the first place—you know, the people commonly known as “flashtards.” After all there’s...
flash fiction n.— «In the last class I took the definition of short story was 600 words, which is referred to as “flash fiction.” And we only had to do two of these glorified vignettes by Finals.» —“Toward the...
Fess up: do you have a pet name for your car? How about your computer? Martha and Grant discuss the urge to give nicknames to inanimate objects in our lives. Also, why do we speak of vetting a political candidate? And what in the world is a zoo...
What’s the best way to improve vocabulary and remember the words you learn? When a San Diego listener asks that question, Grant and Martha share vocabulary-boosting practical tips. Forget the flash cards and reach for a library card instead...
flash blood n.— «Many injecting drug users share dirty needles or use a dangerous cash-saving technique known as “flash blood,” in which a user injects heroin or another illicit substance and then draws a syringe full of blood...
rip deal n.— «The most common scam, known as a “rip deal”, originated in France and has spread into Spain. It works like this: people posing as buyers contact you, pretending to be keen to buy quickly, without viewing, no questions asked...