In the United States, the boxlike contraption that carries passengers between floors in a building is called an elevator. In Britain, it’s called a lift. Clearly, folks in those two countries are just raised differently. This is part of a complete...
The slang of paragliding includes the terms cus, pronounced like “cues,” and cumies, also known as cumulus clouds, which indicate good lift is available. For paragliders, the term cloud street refers to a line of cumulus clouds that stretches for...
lift n.— «One consulting firm he knew of lost a bid to help an airline modernize its ticketing process when it revealed its ignorance of the term “lift,” common parlance in the industry for tickets.» —“Not-So-Small Talk” by Alix Stuart CFO.com Dec...
slot n.— «While powerlifting, which combines lifts in three disciplines—the squat, dead lift and bench press—appears to be all about brute force, it was actually a game of milimetres where subtle changes in technique could make a massive difference...
levanton n. a lift or boost; a kidnapping; a ride (in a vehicle); euphoria or an emotional lift. Etymological Note: From the Spanish levantar, “to lift, raise, pick up.” In Spanish the word is accented: levantón. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
