rubber room n.— «He cites the process in New York city, where the best they can do with teachers that are incompetent, violent or sex offenders is to put them in what is called a “rubber room,” a segregated space where they do...
foot-jack-uh n.— «By far, the cagiest of the night hunters (and the hardest to apprehend) were those who walked into a back field, orchard or remote spot near their homes with hand-held lights and rifles. These “foot-jack-uhs,” as they...
five-tool player n.— «Hough, a senior co-captain, is what coaches refer to as a “five-tool” player. That means he can hit, hit for power, run, throw and play the field well.» —“UMaine’s Hough has all the...
bracketologist n.— «The Internet and ESPN are full of bracketologists (some sportswriter somewhere is actually proud of coining this word), pundits and assorted know-it-alls.» —“Bracket can be filling” Morning...
boot v.— «Sean Anderson told police that he and his wife had been injecting cocaine for two days and took a final shot just before they left the car and entered the woods. The process is known as “booting,” which is slang for...
shack v.— «“Quite often you can lose a few,” says Morse. “Somebody having a cookout or something, they’ll grab a few or haul a few traps.” It’s such a common occurrence that locals have a name for it: “shacking gear...