gate fever n.—Gloss: in the U.K., a prisoner’s growing preoccupation with leaving jail as a scheduled release date approaches. «I received over 700 letters of support while in Pentonville which massively boosted my morale each day...
untouring n.— «Having contacted a travel agency, we were informed that what we wanted would be exorbitantly expensive and would require a customized tour. Almost immediately, our thoughts of personal freedom disappeared. Then, the agent...
Saffron Revolution n.— «Twenty thousand people, including nuns, monks and ordinary Burmese, marched through the streets of Rangoon yesterday demanding freedom for Aung San Suu Kyi, the Nobel laureate, in a dramatic escalation of the...
kid-strapped adj.— «We try to cater to the 35-year-old female who we affectionately refer to as “kid-strapped,” as well as the 45-year-old female who is “experiencing freedom.” We have great kids items like chicken...
choice mother n.— «These days, American fatherhood has yet another hostile force to contend with: artificial insemination.…More ordinary “choice mothers,” as many single women using AI now call themselves, are usually not openly...
freedom bag n.— «A range of see-through bags aimed at commuters left nervous by the London bombings was launched yesterday. It is claimed the “freedom bags” will make passengers feel more at ease on the Tube, on buses and in...