freedom of the bathroom n.— «According to prolific writer Isaac Asimov, when two people share two bathrooms, each has “freedom of the bathroom.” This freedom entails using the resource whenever, for however long, and for...
PIG n.— «Americans too have a name for us: PIGS which is Poor Indian Graduates. It is not easy being an immigrant in an alien land.» —“‘Every person has the freedom to express’” by Pragya Paramita in...
boo word n.— «I am here not using “liberal” as a boo word meaning “Lefty,” but in its proper sense of offering freedom and opportunity.» —“How will Tories defeat those who hate us?” by Charles...
fifth freedom n.— «Mindanao Business Council chairman Romero Serra said the granting of full fifth freedom traffic rights in the Bimp-Eaga region is a start to further smoothen air transport linkages in the region.» —“Tourism tops...
Big Mother n.— «When a pupil doesn’t show up for school without advance notice from the parents, the school contacts the parents immediately. None of this is thought of as being the least bit unusual. This is childhood in the ’90s...
Big Mother n.— «Granted, wearing a seat belt is advisable and should be a law when applied to children, but to apply it to adults limits freedom and supports the relentlessly growing Big Mother attitude of government.» —“Letters To...