swear-to n.— «Ingham County Prosecutor Stuart Dunnings III requested the Monday morning hearing—often called a “swear-to,” where police present facts needed to issue an arrest warrant—be sealed.» —“Evidence in arrest of...
fauxcellarm n.— «What they are hearing is a barely discernable sound—perhaps chimes, a faint trill or an electronic bleat—that they mistake for the ringtone of their cellphone, which isn’t ringing. This audio illusion—called phantom phone...
ringxiety n.— «What they are hearing is a barely discernable sound—perhaps chimes, a faint trill or an electronic bleat—that they mistake for the ringtone of their cellphone, which isn’t ringing. This audio illusion—called phantom phone...
grubbing n.— «Rush claimed that the hearing showed that developer Richard Muller Jr. had “disturbed earth” while clearing the land along Upper Smith Gap Road through a process called “grubbing,” in which stumps...
goumada n.— «After the first couple of times I heard the term “goumada” used on the HBO Mafia show “The Sopranos” several years ago, I almost immediately started hearing it all the time at the Statehouse. Folks in...
jersey chaser n.— «He attended a function for his charity with Broncos cheerleader Kollette Klassen. After hearing Klassen referred to as “a jersey chaser” on talk radio the next day, Plummer made a profanity-laced phone call...