C4ISR n.— «C4ISR stands for command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance systems needed for effective battle.» —“Information Laboratory Would Link C4 Efforts US defense officials want to...
Ja-well-no-fine other.— «The blurb reads: “The intention is to pilot various healthcare models to focus on cost-effective and quality healthcare delivery that is comprehensively measured by clinical outcomes.” Ja-well-no-fine...
magalog n.— «As editor in chief of Condé Nast’s latest venture, Cargo, a shopping magazine—or, as some cynics prefer, “magalog”—for men, the younger Foxman told the Forward he’s out to empower men.» —“Crazy like a...
DNF adj.— «There is—or was—a cache there called “Valley View Too” which hadn’t been found since last May, though with only one “Did Not Find” logged since then. (Curiously, the caching slang for a failed search...
sub-penny quoting n.— «While the practice of sub-penny quoting is largely invisible, it has led to prevalent cutting, or “stepping ahead” as they call it in the markets.» —“SEC Proposals Mean More Than Chump Change to...
groove n.— «“The Groove”—Slang term for the best route around the racetrack. Drivers appreciate ovals that offer more than one groove, but a few years typically are needed before a new track develops multiple lines that can promote...