perfumed princes n.pl.— «Critics regard Petraeus as one of a type they call “perfumed princes,” a derisive term for officers who have advanced from one staff job to another, essentially working as efficient courtiers to the...
crimson mask n.— «Crimson mask—n. what a wrestler wears when a blade job produces too much “juice.” “Stigmatoid blades so often you gotta wonder if he don’t like that crimson mask.”» —“L.A. Speak Grapplers’...
sofa n.— «In 1961 the one piece of miscasting in Chancellor’s career took place when he was made host of NBC’s morning programme Today. Although he did the job competently, he did not possess much warmth and was clearly uncomfortable with...
office n.— «These days, Czechs go to the office to work at their marketing or manazer job and head afterward to a fitness or maybe for drinky. On the vikend, they may go sopink to browse the newest notebooky and discuss what’s cool—or...
praise sandwich n.— «When giving constructive criticism to an employee, open with some comments about something the employee has done well recently. Then address the bad stuff, but make it quick and to the point, like a shot. Close with...
get buffed v.— «Written and directed by Matt McCormick, a filmmaker from Portland, Oregon, this ethereal short film from 2001 documents the seemingly mundane job of graffiti removal (or, as we graff writers call “buffing,” or...