shirt n.— «Basically, my job is people. I dedicate my time and energy to their needs: health, morale, training, welfare, discipline. My commander and I handle personnel issues.…he common phrase where we’re going is “See your...
pro-mia adj.— «The Web pages she referred to are often called “pro-ana,” or “pro-mia” sites, and they glorify thinness by endorsing anorexic and bulimic behavior.» —“‘Thinly’ veiled health...
crab butter n.— «Crab viscera is commonly known as “crab butter” and lobster viscera is called “tomally.”» —“California Warns Consumers Not To Eat Some Shellfish And Viscera Of Sardines, Anchovies And Crab...
tabletop exercise n.— «It’s what’s known as a “tabletop exercise” to be conducted by the city, the county, the Emergency Management Office and Altru Health System. Area responders will discuss ways they will respond and work...
double dead adj.— «“Double dead” would be an apt description of the PHIC strangulation moves on Philippine hospitals (on one hand withholding payment of PHIC claims and on the other, bleeding the hospitals dry for every last peso...
hootch n.— «They bunk in thin-skinned metal “hootches,” similar to the containers that transport merchandise on ships.» —“The Doctors of War” by Bob Drury Men’s Health Jan. 30, 2006. (source: Double...