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 doctor is sealed” by Kevin...
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 Daily Tribune July 25, 1945. (source: Double-Tongued...
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-Tongued Dictionary)
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.» —“Transgender MSU student talks...
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. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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 Press (Mich.) May 14, 2001. (source: Double-Tongued...