boots on the ground n.pl.— «Our cooperation with “boots on the ground” helps assure their future military and political cooperation while increasing United States influence worldwide.» —“FY 97 Defense...
Ecozoic n.— «In [Rev. Thomas] Berry’s view, the planet is moving out of the 65-million-year Cenozoic era, during which the major developments of life occurred, into a new uncertain age he calls the Ecozoic. “The major developments...
mañana vote n.— «Experts say low rates of citizenship, combined with a large population under the legal voting age of 18, have kept Latinos from exerting more influence on U.S. politics. The National Journal has dubbed it “the...
air supply n.— «This growth occurred at a time when “air supply” was introduced into the Ugandan lexicon. People in positions of influence began conniving with government accounting officers to win tenders on which they hardly...
gank v.— «Let him think he’s gettin’ over while I gank him for his riches robbin’, stealln’, killin’ at will—» —“Influence of Lyrics on Children” by Ron Stallworth Congressional Testimony Feb. 23, 1994. (source:...
set it down v. phr.— «You are not only more likely to set your bike down, but you are more likely to die when you set it down then to just loose some skin.» —“Driving under the influence” by Michael Litchfield Usenet:...