wedge tornado n.— «The tornado that struck Greensburg is being described as at least a mile wide, perhaps a mile and a half wide. It was what is known as a “wedge” tornado, a tornado that looks wider than it does tall...
14-er n.— «As a man in his 70s, Dr. Reed started climbing the “14-ers,” as they are called: the dozens of mountains in Colorado that rise to 14,000 feet or higher. Friends said that on those steep mountains, where the air...
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...
wingery n.— «I just returned home from watching a little of the Kansas game at my favorite bar and wingery.» —“Wolfpack Boobies” by Brave Sir Robin Bastard Sons of Pinfall Marks (Morgantown, West...
nugget n.— «The word “nugget” (slang for marijuana) is painted on the sign at the park’s entrance.» —“Neglected park” by Stephen Turner Lawrence Journal-World (Kansas) Feb. 24, 2007. (source: Double...
global weirding n.— «The nation is reeling from several factors: Hurricane Katrina, “Global Weirding” (strange and violent weather and other events), our myopic and hopeless dependence on foreign energy, record worldwide...