hoteling n.— «Hot desking. Hoteling. Virtual office. Welcome to the future of federal work—”alternative workplace arrangements,” or AWA, in the government’s jargon.…Hoteling requires employees to make a reservation in...
Cajun microwave n.— «He showed them how he makes cochon de lait in a “Cajun Microwave,” “Hot coals are heaped on top of a special outdoor cooker.…The grease runs out the back and into a pan.”» —“No...
pimping v.— « For years, many professors routinely peppered students with relevant and arcane queries, often embarrassing them. Things may be gentler today, but the practice, referred to as the “pimping” of students, still has...
double-dead adj. (of meat) killed by accident or disease then butchered to be sold as fresh; uninspected or contaminated, and illegally sold. Editorial Note: “Hot meat” is that which is stolen or not approved for sale. (source: Double...
shack v.— «“Quite often you can lose a few,” says Morse. “Somebody having a cookout or something, they’ll grab a few or haul a few traps.” It’s such a common occurrence that locals have a name for it: “shacking gear...
woof it up
v. phr.— «As for trash talk, sure, they’ll woof it up on the court.» —“What’s ‘Hot’ in hoops” by Troy Johnson Columbus Ledger-Enquirer (Ga.) Dec. 19, 2004. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)