planespotter n.— «In addition to its FAA flight history, the Gulfstream has been tracked, and sometimes photographed, by the worldwide cadre of aviation aficionados who call themselves “planespotters”—not because of its...
gurgitator n.— «Jed Donahue is a professional competitive eater, or gurgitator as they’re called in the biz.» —“Competitive eaters’ looks can be deceiving” by Cheryl Rosenberg Neubert Kansas City Star (Kan., Mo...
fascia n.— «NASCAR inspectors ordered the rear-end bodywork cut completely off the No. 3, claiming the rear fascia was an experimental, unapproved part. On a production car, the rear fascia would be loosely defined as the back end of the...
angel n.— «This is the work of Mortuary Affairs, the Marine unit that catalogues the remains of American servicemen who die in combat, referred to as angels, as well as the Iraqi guerrillas they fight and civilian victims...
white space n.— «White space—a high-growth or unserved market or outside-the-box business opportunity.» —“Increased pay gets devoured by inflation” by Diane Stafford Kansas City Star (Kan., Mo.) Nov. 23...
qualoid n.— «The roughly 18 1/2-by-12 1/2-inch size is also known as the “European midi” (France’s Le Monde uses it) or, really grimly, as “qualoid,” as in quality tabloid.» —“For U.S. newspapers, future may...