frog’s spawn n.— «A sago pudding served with palm sugar. This last item combined school-lunch frog’s spawn with school-treat Callard & Bowser molasses flavour.» —“Artificial colouring” by Jonathan...
sweethearting n.— «One of the primary methods used by employees is “sweethearting,” theft carried out by collusion between an employee and a customer. It is so named because it most often occurs between a cashier and his...
item girl n.— «We don’t have just “item girls” but “item boys” as well. And why not? After all, a star is a commodity that helps to sell a film.» —“Straight answers” by Jhumari Nigam Times of...
item boy n.— «We don’t have just “item girls” but “item boys” as well. And why not? After all, a star is a commodity that helps to sell a film.» —“Straight answers” by Jhumari Nigam Times of...
urban fartlek n.— «The only item of note I can think of is that I coined the term “urban fartlek” to describe our sudden speeding up to make it through a stale green light and cross Market Street.» —“Run of the...
wardrobing n.— «Some people buy an item and then return it after wearing—a ploy the industry calls “wardrobing.”» —“Returners unhappy as retailers balk” by Andrea K. Walker Chicago Tribune Dec. 28...