gravy plane n.— «In the hierarchy of desirable Government appointments, Qantas runs second only to Yarralumla. The queue to get on this gravy plane makes Sydney Airport’s congestion seem minor.» —“Mates—Networks Of The Nice Little...
stained-glass ceiling n. a barrier to the advancement of women within the hierarchy of a church. Etymological Note: This is a specific form of “glass ceiling,” which is the barrier to advancement of women in any profession. A related...
memory color n.— «Those findings are part of a hierarchy of color sensitivity that starts with the flesh tones and, particularly, faces. After that are the apples, blue sky, green grass and more—commonly called memory colors—that people...
bozosity n.— «Existing groups will be moved into the new organization scheme…as determined by scientific measurements of the bozosity of the groups, measured by Leader Kibo’s Council On Scientific Bozosity and the faculty of...
vigiler n.— «The vigils, participants and observers say, illustrate a dramatic transformation of the Catholic laity in the United States that has been unfolding since the 1960s, but has accelerated over the last three years as Catholics...
sky bill n.— «Everybody partakes in plundering the funds of the state, sometimes in extremely blatant and cynical fashion, such as in the practice that has come to be known in popular parlance as “sky bill,” where work orders...