dead-ender n.— «Another reason to act soon is that many people will not want to sink much money into a sytem that may be a dead-ender.» —“Re: Only idiots jump Bass Ackwards” by Mike Zulauf Usenet: comp.sys.next...
hard eight n.— «The toy industry calls the eight weeks leading up to Christmas the “hard eight.” That’s when prices jump for slots on kids shows and when toy ads replace cereal ads.» —“Six strategies marketers use to get...
diving board vote n.— «“It depends on what I call the diving board vote,” Clinton said. “In a lot of these districts there are people who have never voted Democrat before, but they want to…. They want to jump off that...
pamper pole n.— «The Pamper Pole is just that—once you reach the top of the pole and stand up—you might just need a new pamper! This is a great element for those that really want the challenge of doing something on their own. Once on top...
pamper pole n.— «“The Pamper Pole” is a 30-foot pole with a small platform on top. A trapeze hangs about 7 feet out from the platform. The goal is to climb to the top of the pole, stand on the platform and jump out to catch the...
hot-cocked adj.— «Now the F-16s are kept in what’s called “hot cocked” mode so pilots can jump in, pull the stick back and fly.» —“Wisconsin pilots ready to thwart air attack” by Meg Jones Journal...