ghost particle n.— «Often called “ghost particles,” neutrinos have almost no mass, no charge and possess an extremely weak interacting force, which enables them to move through any type of matter, almost as if it wasn’t there...
coastie n.— «Drawing outside attention to the campus Coastie phenomenon, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel printed Megan Twohey ’s article, The Great ‘Coastie Divide ” in Nov. 2005. Twohey never mentioned that it was once more common on our...
suitcase college n.— «Although Florham-Madison is the most residential of the three campuses, it is still “a suitcase college,” with many dormitory residents heading home on weekends.» —“Ailing University Seeks New Image...
Vanna White veto n.— «The governor also used to be able to strike individual letters to create new words—the so-called “Vanna White veto,” named after the letter-turner on “Wheel of Fortune”—but those powers were...
shoot a fair one v. phr.— «At Madison Square I shot a fair one/so many niggaz knew me that the kid wouldn’t dare run.» —“Suckas Need Bodyguards” by Gang Starr Hard To Earn Mar. 8, 1994. (source: Double-Tongued...
marbit n.— «Circus Peanuts, and the marshmallow bits (called marbits) in Lucky Charms, are denser, grained marshmallows with some of the sugar in crystal form.» —“Mystery Of Circus Peanuts” by Richard Hartel, AnnaKate...