Honk 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...
Cards 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...
repot v.— «“I’d never stayed anywhere longer than five years before I came here,” Meza said of his conviction that a thriving ministerial career requires frequent repotting. “Several times I’ve wanted to leave here but there...
tin medal n.— «An unusually high number of American athletes did win the mythical tin medal for fourth place.» —“Medal Haul Leaves Americans Wanting More—Doesn’t It?” by John Markon Richmond Times-Dispatch (Va...
frosting n.— «A growing number of thieves are making off with cars which have been left unattended with the engines running while the owners wait for the windscreens to defrost. The technique is known as “frosting,” and it’s...
snow-blind adj.— «Snow-blind—adj: A complete system shutdown of all internal electrical and bio-mechanical systems, created by an EMP blast or similar electrical disturbance in the local vicinity. Leaves bio-augmented solders temporary...