superblock n.— «“Superblocks” is the term for developments (whether a housing project or the World Trade Center) where city streets are demapped so that the development stands as a world unto itself without reference to surrounding...
blow a hoolie v. phr.— «Houses made from wool? More like pulling it over our eyes. What if it rains or blows a hoolie? Living in a tent might be fine for nomads in warmer climes, but camping out in Britain is hardly a cushy option...
relo n.— «Such insight was not available when corporations left their employees to handle their own moves, since the figures were too fragmented to collect. To some extent, “relo” services have now become a clearinghouse for...