sidewalk alumni n.pl.— «A cheering, singing throng of 5,000 students, alumni, faculty, and sidewalk alumni braved 20 degree cold to crowd Boston’s south terminal.» —“Boston Leaves Star Back Home From Bowl Trip” in Boston...
two-minute man n.— «He is sometimes called the president’s “body man” or the “two-minute man” because he lets the media know the president is about to arrive.» —“Bush’s ‘Body Man’ Leaves White...
peedie n.— «“Peeds” or “peedie” when spoken by any doctor means a pediatric patient—that is, a child. But “auto versus peeds” in the ER means a car hit a pedestrian, age unspecified.» —“Doctors’ Lingo...
peed n.— «“Peeds” or “peedie” when spoken by any doctor means a pediatric patient—that is, a child. But “auto versus peeds” in the ER means a car hit a pedestrian, age unspecified.» —“Doctors’ Lingo That...
player n.— «Some patients are referred to as “players,” I know not why. You might “inherit” a “dialysis player” at signout—that is, come to a shift and take over the care of a patient who is on chronic...
sickler n.— «If that doesn’t control their pain, we (perhaps uncharitably) say they “failed two rounds.” When admitting such a “sickler,” we have to decide whether to send them to “Gens,” the general...