stoozer n. a person who makes a profit from differing interest rates by moving balances between credit cards. Also v., to stooz. Etymological Note: From the discussion forums of the Motley Fool financial web site, where the user “Stooz”...
journalists’ colony n.— «The minister further said that Chief Minister Punjab had sanctioned journalists’ colony for each district to provide shelter to homeless journalists.» —“Five foreign investors teams due on January...
traveler n.— «Since January alone, federal and local authorities have arrested 17 “travelers”—a name coined by law enforcement officials to describe men who make the leap from sexually soliciting a minor online to meeting them...
open daylight v. phr.— «Then January opened daylight with birdies on the third, fourth and fifth holes.» —“Birdies win for January” in Concord, Mass. Globe and Mail (Toronto, Can.) Sept. 24, 1984. (source:...
fooding n. a restauranting trend which emphasizes food as a style choice, usually via new or fusion cuisines in combination with factors not related to food, such as a unique or trendy atmosphere. Editorial Note: In French, fooding takes the...
mini-job n.— «Then there’s the prospect of a “mini-job,” also known as a one euro job. As of January 1, the long-term unemployed will begin to be offered work of up to 30 hours a week carrying out some sort of socially...