bridge n.— «Bridge, (merchandise that falls between the designer level and more moderately priced brands) is a relatively new term, coined by retailers 20 to 30 years ago, says Cohen. Back then, the fashion landscape was changing. Women...
Mutt and Jeff n.— «While interrogation instructors are currently undergoing four-hour classes, and the Army is spending millions dispatching mobile training teams to all corners of the world, those with expertise in battlefield human...
raincoat crowd n.— «We’re not aiming at the fetish set, or what I call the “raincoat crowd.”…We want our competition to be based on talent, not body image.» —“Glam slam” by Joseph P. Kahn in...
massage à trois n.— «A course in “massage a Trois,” taught by Marlene Elbin, can be useful and relaxing: “A great treat for those who don’t have four hands to massage them.”» —“Open Season; Washington’s...
white label adj.— «The value proposition for this co-opetition-enabling resource is a central clearinghouse for digital recertification and a single source for eCommerce infrastructure mechanisms such as Internet banking, business-to...
suck rubber v. phr.— «I could not back up wearing a combat device to another member who has put rounds down range or sucked rubber after a Scud attack.» —“Letters: Gold standard?” by Joseph W. May Jr. in Hickam Air...