cud n.— «Major Die Breaks are often referred to as “cuds,” a slang holdover term from the 1960s that stuck. A cud occurs when a section of the die face and corresponding shank breaks away and leaves a void in the die in its...
bathroom song n.— «There are smart and stupid times to visit a public restroom. A stupid time would be at an oldies concert, when someone like Paul McCartney says, “Here’s a song from my new album.” In the concert trade, those...
waterspider n.— «A lean packing operation features ergonomically designed workcells, each outfitted with the same equipment, which support standardized work and make it easy for employees to rotate from one workstation to the next. Each...
bowling party n.— Note: There’s little evidence that this term is used by anyone other than police. «Police said many teens are having what is known as “bowling parties,” where assorted prescription pills are placed in a big bowl...
sit-ski n.— «Of course, this is done while skiers are strapped into a seat and perched atop a shock absorber and a single ski. The rig is sometimes called a “sit-ski.”» —“Winter X Games: One ski, but twice the...
gumologist n.— «Cadbury, which has a gumologist (with a Ph.D. in mineral processing and engineering) on staff, is not interested in the tasters’ personal preferences.…The highlight of the morning was the tasting of several...