dementia americana n.— «“Ah, gentlemen,” said Mr. Delmas, dramatically, turning to the alienists who testified for the prosecution, “if you desire a name for this species of insanity let me suggest it—call it dementia...
dementia americana n.— «The County court met Monday to pass on the sanity of Tony Hood. In the court’s opinion the case was found to be a bona fide case of insanity, unalloyed with “Dementia Americana” exaggerated ego or any...
dementia americana n.— «When Thaw’s attorney made the case that his client had been acting out of a condition he termed dementia Americana—a legitimate rage triggered by the desecration of a man’s home—a powerful nexus of concerns with...
soigneur n.— «The book by Walsh and Ballester attributes statements to Emma O’Reilly, 33, a U.S. Postal cycling team physiotherapist, also known as a soigneur, who worked with Armstrong from 1998-2000.» —“Armstrong: Book off the...
feather lift n.— «Checking out the new “Feather Lift.” The secret password of this L.A. summer. Some plastic surgeons are already experimenting in the hottest new development in plastic surgery in years: doing less invasive...
global gag rule n.— «This clique condemns these organizations because one has not been willing to agree to the so-called Mexico City Policy—also known as the Global Gag Rule—and the other continues to work with humane health programs in...