Kansas City tie-breaker n.— «The “Kansas City tiebreaker” is the term for extra time and it surely makes for exciting football.» —“The Perfect Game” by Mark Dwyer New Canaan News...
trep n.— «She also owns Dream Wings, a nearly 2-year-old company she started with her mother that raises and sells butterflies for weddings and parties. That’s the “trep” side of Kassidy—teen-age slang for “entrepreneur...
halfway to India strategy n.— «Two other things give BATS an edge on price. One is what Mr Cummings calls the “Halfway to India” strategy. Being based in Kansas City means his firm can pay its eggheads much less than if they lived in New...
airdropping n.— «Many earmarks are placed in larger spending bills, often at the last minute—a practice known as “airdropping”—to avoid serious scrutiny. Even if voters learn about the earmark, they may be left in the dark as to who...
retro-culturation n.— «In the Hispanic community we’ve seen a retro-culturation. The first generation of Hispanics is striving so diligently to assimilate into American culture—‘I’m now a member of this country and I want to adopt the...
planned-overs n.pl.— «Left-overs will not represent waste and planned-overs or portions of food cooked in advance will save hours in the kitchen.» —“Keep the Ice Box Filled” Kansas City Star (Kansas...