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swear-to

swear-to  n.— «Ingham County Prosecutor Stuart Dunnings III requested the Monday morning hearing—often called a “swear-to,” where police present facts needed to issue an arrest warrant—be sealed.» —“Evidence in arrest of...

spud juice

spud juice  n.— «Intoxicating liquor, called “spud juice,” was manufactured on a large scale in the prison.» —“Hint Convicts Got Night Off to Kill a Man” by James Doherty in Lansing, Mich. Chicago...

J-car

J-car  n.— «The souped-up Japanese autos—J-cars, as they’re called—first appeared on American streets a decade or so ago.» —“Fast, but Not Furious” by David Lansing Los Angeles Times Feb. 19, 2006. (source: Double...

transmale

transmale  n.— «It’s only been about four years now that I’ve really started identifying as a transmale…Transmale is another term for female to male, so transmale would be wanting to transition into a male identity...

gold-collar job

gold-collar job  n.— «Laura Patrick’s dream is to create what the bio-tech industry calls gold-collar jobs—high-paying, high-tech positions.» —“Inventor profiles” Lansing State Journal (Mich.) Nov. 27, 2005...

suitcase university

suitcase university  n.— «We’ve got a reputation of being a suitcase university because students go home in the weekend.» —“Colleges work to speed graduation” by Judy Putnam in Lansing Grand Rapids...

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