post-partisan adj.— «The challenges Mr. Schwarzenegger faces for being, as he calls himself, “post-partisan,” and pushing the legislation he craves, were evident Tuesday night in Sacramento when he addressed the Legislature. His plans for...
Da U. n.— «Donna Shalala, former U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, serves as University of Miami’s president. How often does she refer to the institution as “Da U.”?» —“Inside Gang Green” by David...
gummy bear implant n.— «Some women considering breast augmentation may have heard of a type of implant commonly known as “gummy bear” implants. Although these implants are used worldwide, these so-called “gummy...
EVOO n.— «For the five or six readers who have not yet seen Rachael Ray on television, EVOO is her much-used shorthand for extra virgin olive oil.» —“Expensive to cook with, EVOO is no health risk” by Robert L...
medigap n.— «People also should plan for the routine health costs they’ll encounter every month, including premiums for supplemental insurance, often called “medigap.” The most popular plans cost an average of $155 a month...
vita-rexic adj.— «Millions of young people are thought to be “vita-rexic”—a term coined to refer to vitamin deficiency.» —“Young people risking health problems due to vitamin defiency” Daily Mail (London...