kangroo duck n.— «Some rescue scenarios would have benefited from tethered or “kangaroo duck” operations, in which a motorized, inflatable raft is quickly deployed with rescue swimmers.» —“Military Spin: A Military View...
pamper pole n.— «“The Pamper Pole” is a 30-foot pole with a small platform on top. A trapeze hangs about 7 feet out from the platform. The goal is to climb to the top of the pole, stand on the platform and jump out to catch the...
whoa broke v. phr.— «My current dog is what’s called “whoa-broke.” I could have, most likely, stopped her in her tracks, with just a shout.» —“Instinctive ice rescue results in important lesson learned” by Don...
performativity n.— «Recently, a Harvard teaching fellow, Jen Hui Bon Hoa, sent an e-mail to her students in English 193: Introduction to 20th-Century Literary Theory, informing them that the next day’s lesson would be a...
massage à trois n.— «Barre never dreamed that the $130 “massage a trois” designed for husbands and wives would appeal to mothers and daughters. “It’s become a mommy and me bonding thing,” she says of the two-hour...
elevator pitch n.— «Krueger said his book shows you how to make a “30-second elevator pitch” on voice mail.» —“Hiring Manager Has Real-World Tips For Graduates With Lessons To Learn” by Bonnie Newman...