colour test n.— «We were also supposed to be able to identify, when ordered to do so by a boy in a position of authority, members of staff, their subjects, classrooms, wives, children, addresses and even, where appropriate, their pets. On...
beautillion n.— «The Beautillion is a socially prestigious way the Delta Chi Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity promotes its objectives of service, scholarship, knowledge and achievement. Service and participation points earned...
serostatus n.— «The practice is known as sero-sorting, which involves men choosing sex partners based on their common serostatus, a term that refers to the presence of antibodies to a particular infectious agent in the blood...
talent bucket n.— «It’s common knowledge here that the relatively warmer climes of destinations like San Francisco or Seattle have poked holes in the Midwestern talent bucket for years.» —“The Midwest” by Cathy...
freelisting n.— «They participated in an interview using a special technique, called “freelisting,” that identifies the terms used to define a topic and also determines the level of shared knowledge in the cultural group about...
talking dictionary n.— «A few British bachelors developed liaisons with local lasses, usually tea-pickers. Such women were euphemistically—and imaginatively—called “talking dictionaries.” For she also helped to brush up the...