area boy n.— «Sporadic riots continued for several days, especially in the big Idumota market on the central island of Lagos, where local thugs known as “area boys’” sought to extort protection money from traders...
hacking n.— «Biologists used a technique called “hacking” where immature eagles were placed in remote parts of the island and fed until they became acclimated and could hunt on their own.» —“Bald eagle...
boondocking n.— «The trust territories administration is ordering officials to live as if in a desert island economy. “Booondocking”—raiding of available supplies from wherever they can be held—has official blessing...
mesno mania n.— «In his book Tales of the South Pacific, American author James Michener coined the phrase “mesno mania”—literally meaning island madness.» —“One man is an island” by Andrew...
49er Taiwanese n.— «They are Taiwanese, multi-generational natives of the island formerly known as Formosa. They do not want to be confused with so-called “49er Taiwanese”—a reference to the Nationalist supporters who arrived...
vog n.— «The island of Hawaii does have a monitoring system and a Vog index, the researchers point out, but it is measured only along the Kona Coast, not in Kau. This “volcano-smog” index—Vog is a locally coined term—also is...