ghost n.— «What was meant to be a day meeting the Iraqi people in one of Baghdad’s eastern neighborhoods abruptly turned into a long day of what the soldiers now refer to as “chasing the ghosts of small arms fire.” The troops...
snackluck n.— «Scary movie night is tonight. Lots of ghost stories, scary movies, snackluck, etc.» —“Good news/bad news” by Mandy This is boring (Miami, Florida) Oct. 31, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued...
ghost band n.— «The phrase “ghost band” is often used—in a pejorative sense—to describe tired, lingering big bands whose leaders have long since departed.» —“Big Band Bash” by Richard S...
ghost particle n.— «Often called “ghost particles,” neutrinos have almost no mass, no charge and possess an extremely weak interacting force, which enables them to move through any type of matter, almost as if it wasn’t there...
cross-firing n.— «Sinclair was one of several traders that lost money after being promised returns of about 15pc by Mr Cushnie. In fact the money was being circulated between Versailles and a number of ghost companies in an attempt to...
ghost ridin n.— «Ghost ridin’ means jumping out of a moving vehicle—usually stolen—and letting it smash into another car, home or business.» —“Deadly Swerves and Spins” by Louis Sahagun in Oakland, Calif. Los...