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hot wash

hot wash  n.— «During the hot-wash a Coyote major diplomatically asks LeSavage, Davis’s executive officer, whether he feels that the MAGTF’s actions against the enemy’s main body were completely effective.» —by David H...

hot wash

hot wash  n.— «The consortium uses expertise yellow pages, a consulting knowledge base, and after-action reviews called “hot washes.”» —by Madanmohan Rao  Knowledge Management Tools and Techniques Sept. 23, 2004...

honeymonkey

honeymonkey  n.— «The software giant’s Cybersecurity and Systems Management (CSM) research group are building a system of virtual Windows XP computers that crawl the Web looking for sites that use unreported vulnerabilities to compromise...

megorexia

megorexia  n.— «Steroid abuse can give rise to a condition called megorexia, which is a desire to get and maintain a muscular body and is characterized by over-eating and a distorted body image.» —“On the Labor Front: Glory at a Price...

powerpath

powerpath  n.— «One in 10 Australian managers are deceitful, cold-hearted manipulators bent on attaining power for its own sake, new research shows. Devoid of empathy, they are reckless and leave a trail of wrecked careers, corporate...

estacode

estacode n. funds intended to cover traveling costs (of an athlete, politician, etc.). Editorial Note: The term is usually a collective noun, but is sometimes also used as a count noun. Etymological Note: Perhaps from the non-public Estacode, the...