gifting power n.— «Allowing the people who watch over you to withdraw money for themselves—often called “gifting powers”—could be dangerous and needs to be discussed at length with your lawyer. Also, federal laws have changed and could make a...
wristband generation n.— «“Generation Gap,” or “the wristband generation,” is the latest demographic acronym to emerge from the bowels of our marketing-friendly modern political machine.» —“Generation Gap” by James Harkin Guardian (U.K.) Jan. 7...
lidism n.— «Much of modern politics is concerned with what I call “lidism,” measures aimed not to address the underlying issues but to keep the lid on.» —“Paul Rogers: Peace studies in our time” by Huw Richards Guardian (U.K.) Jan. 3, 2006...
monging n.— «Don’t buy if: You don’t think that www.popbitch.com’s description “music for monging” is the highest possible compliment.» —“A regular guide to new bands heading your way” Guardian (U.K.) Dec. 1, 2000. (source: Double-Tongued...
MP3jing n.— «MP3Jing is just about extending that accessibility. I co-run a night called noWax at a bar in east London, where people DJ with iPods.» —“Clubs: Last night an MP3J saved my life” by Raj Panjwani The Guardian (U.K.) Jan. 7, 2004...
greenies n.pl.— «There’s an old joke in baseball that players hate rain delays even more than fans do because postponing the first-pitch time makes it hard for them to judge exactly when to take their “beans.” Also known as “greenies” or “crank,”...