ankling n.— «Jon Goldman, who has headed the Irvine-based company since The Collective and Backbone Entertainment merged almost three years ago, is “ankling,” as we say in Variety parlance. That means he’s not quitting in the most believable way...
lead snowstorm n.— «The head x-ray showed what appeared to be a lot of small metallic fragments inside the skull. It looked like what is called a “lead snowstorm,” small fragments of a bullet that has disintegrated when fired into the head...
flap and zap v. phr.— «Chiron Vision has selected seven ophthalmic surgeons to study laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK), also known as “flap and zap,” for the correction of myopia. The intent of the study is to compare LASIK results with...
cold-ironing v.— «The AMP program reduces toxins surrounding the port and its communities by powering massive container ships with shoreside electricity, rather than using ships’ auxiliary engines. This process is called “cold ironing.”» —“Port of...
spawny
adj.— «—Two fuckin aces! —Spawny bastard! You spawny fuckin cunt Renton.» —by Irvine Welsh Trainspotting July 11, 1994. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
bubble n.— «“Have you ever tried “crystal’?” he asked, bringing out crystal methamphetamine and a small glass pipe that some refer to as a “bubble.”» —“States Grapple With Growing Teen Meth Use” by Martha Irvine in Lake Elmo, Minn. Newsday (Long...