Israeli bandage n.— «Cpl. Fevens explained how Cpl. Robertson should cut his pants off to look for arterial bleeding that could kill him in minutes. After they determined there was none, Cpl. Robertson used something soldiers call Israeli bandages...
mugging n.— «They’re luring (people) in under the guise of a survey.…“Our industry calls that sugging—soliciting under the guise of interviewing. Or mugging—marketing under the guise of interviewing.» —“Study: Not all phone surveys are...
sugging n.— «They’re luring (people) in under the guise of a survey.…“Our industry calls that sugging—soliciting under the guise of interviewing. Or mugging—marketing under the guise of interviewing.» —“Study: Not all phone surveys are...
sip ‘n’ puff n.— «Quadriplegic sailors such as Kevin Penny can also navigate the boat independently. Penny uses two straws to control the boat (what’s known as “sip ‘n’ puff”). One steers, the other moves the sails in and out.» —“Disability doesn’t...
gorky adj.— «“She’s gorky—it’s a term Ted sort of coined—she is a bit of a geek and a dork,” says Bell about her character. “She’s a lovely balance between trying to keep it all together and then letting it out.”» —“A few good men deliver excellent...
