Moa’s ark n.— «At stake is the future of “Moa’s Ark,” the name that English botanist David Bellamy coined for New Zealand and its unusual wildlife.» —“The return of saddlebacks (tïeke)” by Bernie...
geofencing n.— «Back on terra firma, “geofencing” will be this year’s buzz word. Wireless location technology will mean the movements of mobile-phone users can be tracked by security forces, who will be able to create...
cup v.— «I’ve had the opportunity to “cup” (critically evaluate) Torrefazione’s coffee selections several times in the past five years, and I’ve noticed a continual, gradual decline in the quality of the beans used, and roast...
qualoid n.— «The roughly 18 1/2-by-12 1/2-inch size is also known as the “European midi” (France’s Le Monde uses it) or, really grimly, as “qualoid,” as in quality tabloid.» —“For U.S. newspapers, future may...
blue-sky
v.— «(title)» —“Blue Skying For the Future Home” by Aileen Snoddy Edwardsville Intelligencer (Illinois) Nov. 16, 1964. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
wisdom of repugnance n.— «Professor Nussbaum is certainly right that feelings of disgust, like feelings of shame, are extra- if not irrational: we don’t argue ourselves into disgust or shame: we feel it immediately. Professor Nussbaum is...