word-fetti n.— «And this year, the party paper will be inscribed with such goodwill messages as “peace’”celebrate” and “dance,” according to event coordinator Treb Heining. “It’s inspirational,”...
power hour n.— «Going forward, we have a considerable barrier at the 1.8665 level, and a prime market environment for stop hunting activity. The most common time for stop hunting arrives at what traders commonly refer to as the...
lib line n.— «For the longer races you might have to sit by the loft for an hour or so, all keyed up waiting. In the big national races we have what’s called a “lib line” to check by phone on the liberation time and conditions...
sweep room n.— «The school also uses what’s called a “sweep room,” where students spend the hour if they’re found wandering the halls after the period bell has rung.» —“Contrary to rumors, it was a normal day at high...
stand-up overnight n.— «Sickler said he typically flies four or five legs a day, frequently works 12-hour days and spends four or five days every week in a hotel. He said a quarter of his shifts are what the airline industry calls...
popcorn storm n.— «I’ve seen enough “popcorn” storms to appreciate how difficult forecasting really is. These are storms that pop up, and then half an hour later they’re gone.» —“Lightning-quick network keeps tabs...