dirt Navy n.— «These are the sights, sounds and smells of the “Dirt Navy,” the buzz words for a new initiative that, if put into play, could thrust sailors into a domain long reserved for foot soldiers.» —“Navy considers sailors...
lunchpail levy n.— «Instead of using silly euphemisms that sound like something off a Wal-Mart flip-chart, highway officials ought to call this what it really is: a Lunchpail Levy. Apparently it’s escaped the notice of the traffic...
telesender n.— «After the course of which, Tharl, the leader of the Phoebe aliens, arrives by telesender—another name for a matter teleporter—and challenges Dan to a fencing duel which he looses.» —“Dan Dare: Pilot Of The Future:...
merk v.— «“I merked that bitch,” Bryant quoted Hampton as saying, using a slang word for “killed.”» —“Suspect: I stood like ‘dummy’ as pal stabbed pleading girl” by David Weber Boston...
hillbilly armor n.— «“We call it “hillbilly armor’ because all we did was cut out thick steel and put it on our doors,” Jackson said. “We have a really good welder who worked really hard on that to give us the extra...
lose the dressing room v.— «The biggest favourite for the tintack is Southampton boss Paul Sturrock, who in football parlance has “lost” the dressing room.» —“Scots Bosses Must Look Out For Each Other” by...