ruppie n.— «He will consult with cities and developers on making downtowns more residentially friendly. He also will host a series of parties around the country to promote the “ruppie” lifestyle this fall, in conjunction with the release of the...
move-in n.— «It’s a refrain natives and newcomers—”move-ins” in county parlance—sing in different ways as they push the new economy, build businesses, dream of manufacturing centers that will allow the kids who grow up here to stay with their own...
smokestack chasing n.— «That has forced state and local governments around the country to use tax and other incentives to lure blue collar positions to their districts, a practice called smokestack chasing.» —“How Did Georgia Lure Korean Carmaker...
9/11 generation n.— «The lure of joining a volunteer fire department can be considerable for undergraduates, who as part of the 9/11 generation tend to hold firefighters in particularly high esteem.» —“Students Who Rush to Class, Then to Fires” by...
canary glass n.— «Vaseline glass wasn’t termed as such until 1950 when it had already become a collectible. Prior to that, it was called canary glass or uranium glass, but collectors didn’t think these terms correctly identified it. It was in the...
Vaseline glass n.— «Vaseline glass wasn’t termed as such until 1950 when it had already become a collectible. Prior to that, it was called canary glass or uranium glass, but collectors didn’t think these terms correctly identified it. It was in the...