spizerinctum n.— «It may be a letter from Aunt Mehetibelle, a bill for the new car, or an for Spizerinctum’s Kill or Cure, but the mail must go through.» —“How Would You Like To Be The Postman Now?” Chronicle...
turf n.— «“If your mother sends you a letter to the editor saying she loves you, check it out. It might be turf. Today especially, there is an 80 percent probability it is turf.” “Turf” is editorial page slang for form...
shit sheet n. a flyer, letter, or other document containing negative or false information about a politician or political organization. Editorial Note: This term appears to be specific to Australia. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Elvis factor n.— «What is the Elvis Factor? I once read that 10 percent of the American people think Elvis still alive, and 8 percent believe that if you send him a letter, he will answer it. That’s the Elvis factor. You have to remember...
bouma shape n.— «In visual terms, a word is distinguished by its characters’ relation to the white space surrounding it and the nature of its letter face (for instance, small thin strokes are common to handwriting, and thick short strokes...
babyface turn n.— «He mentioned then how the actions that occurred after that, including his unscheduled babyface turn at the 918 show, cost him his best friend in the business.» —“Eddie Gilbert’s Scarlet letter” by...