party-pup n.— «Even the name we call dogs of mixed heritage has changed. When I was a young boy on the farm in southern Idaho, or first started practicing as a veterinarian, we called them Heinz 57s or mutts. Now we refer to them as canine...
canine-cocktail n.— «Even the name we call dogs of mixed heritage has changed. When I was a young boy on the farm in southern Idaho, or first started practicing as a veterinarian, we called them Heinz 57s or mutts. Now we refer to them as canine...
launch goggles n.pl.— «With the release of any new console, peripheral manufacturers scramble to release add-ons—some unnecessary, some not—in hopes of being caught in what’s affectionately called “launch goggles.” (This is when the excitement...
boot mail n.— «Raytheon Company has demonstrated that a new personal computer application, the PDA 184, eliminates the need for deployed troops to download e-mail files to a disc and hand-carry them from one type of military radio to another. The...
gym candy n.— «Athletes and steroid use have been making headlines for years. Athletes who use anabolic steroids—sometimes referred to as “gym candy” or “juice”—want to bulk up, boost their physical appearance and get a perceived competitive edge...
GWOT n.— «This summer, three of the four offerings have to do with the Iraq war or the GWOT (Pentagonese for “Global War on Terrorism,” of which the Pentagon views the Iraq struggle an integral part).» —“Theater festival showcases war in Iraq” by...