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...
ghost v.— «A set of current federal documents about treatment of prisoners that has been ghosted to unreadability.» —“Building a One-Man Magazine, One Impossible Feat at a Time” by David Carr New York Times Nov...
ghost soldier n. a soldier who is enlisted or placed on active duty but does not serve; a fake name listed as an active-duty soldier. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
ghost soldier n.— «Butler is not out of the army officially, but he is morally and mentally. He is a thing apart. He will be a “ghost” soldier, more dead in army circles than any who fell in Flanders field.» —“Convicted...