infolaxis n.— «Also, he’s leading research into how fire ants in a particular colony exchange chemical information with one another. Anderson has coined the term “infolaxis” to describe the exchange phenomenon. The coinage comes from...
hammer state n.— «Public Safety Director Mike Coppage is tired of hearing Alabama referred to as “a hammer state.” “That means when you are on the interstate and get to Alabama you can step on the pedal and go as fast as you want to.”» —“Riley...
babyface turn n.— «Booker T languished in mid-card programs—yet gradually began winning over fans with his charisma and humor. After a brief run with the New World Order, he was bounced from the heel group, cementing his babyface turn.» —“Booker T...
phones n.— «Mike Rizzo, a DJ at WKTU radio station in New York, said Ivan’s latest is a favorite on his dance music show. “It’s definitely getting great phones,” said Rizzo, using industry slang for requests. “People are digging it.”» —“This Is The...
monkeyfishing n.— «Once highly popular, a monkeyfishing angler uses a homemade device to send an electrical charge into the water. To escape the shocks, the fish swim to the surface where fishermen scoop the stunned fish out of the water with a...
mitigate v.— «Continental Airlines employees also bore blame, he said, because they would send bags directly onto the planes if they determined the TSA could not screen every bag for explosives without causing delays. In airport parlance, the...