Fivebucks n.— «A commitment and a dollar seventy five will get you a cup of coffee at a Fivebucks(tm) franchise, but that’s about it.» —“Re: Is Alpha going away?” by Terry C. Shannon Usenet: comp.sys.dec Oct. 10...
liar’s affidavit n.— «It also creates a presumptive value for sales taxes on used cars based on the “blue book” sale price. (This is a tax change often known as “Liar’s Affidavit” around the Capitol.)» —“Perry, Sharp unveil revised...
razzle n.— «One after another, the bombs ripped through the nets, and when you came up for air as the game was ending, Captain Kirk had 34 points in only 24 minutes—21 in the fourth quarter. Spread that over a full regulation game, and...
hamburger grotesque n.— «In franchise parlance, Burger King’s ubiquitous bun logo is called the “hamburger grotesque,” and its reputation among young consumers is critical, a court has heard.» —“Things get ugly in legal...
tent pole n. something, such as a commercial undertaking, a story franchise, or a fictional character, that serves as primary support (for a company, television program, etc.), especially a blockbuster movie which compensates for a studio’s flops...
tent pole n.— «The industry term for a movie (usually but not always a franchise flick) that a major studio expects will be a blockbuster (but often isn’t), “tent pole” is a particularly evocative buzzword to toss around these...