alambrista n.— «For years, he’s answered requests by community groups to tell of his early adventures in the 1950s—how he labored, among other things, as a gardener and a trash collector; how he returned to California over and over; and...
la migra n.— «The Border Patrol, la migra to the aliens, is desperately seeking to boost its $533-million budget by $41 million.» —“Nightly Ritual: Checker game on U.S. border with people as the pieces” by Ivor...
monkeyfishing n.— «The act of taking game fish through the use of an electro-shocking device is known in some regions as “telephoning,” and in others as “monkey-fishing.” » —“The Outdoor News Hound—Shock And...
bishojo n.— «Sadly, in these sims—also known as bishojo (Japanese for “pretty girl”) games—the balance between tedium and delight is firmly tilted toward boredom.» —“Sim Sex Not So Scintillating” by Danit...
iso n.— «Long throws are the ticket downwind, while short throws are dictated upwind. Isolation plays, or “iso’s” in the football and Ultimate parlance, often produce scores.» —“Ultimate Game Tough To Beat” by...
beauty shot n.— «Beauty shots: Generic external views of the stadium or host city, often shot from a blimp.» —“Capturing the game” by Abe Aamidor Indianapolis Star (Ind.) May 29, 2004. (source: Double...