sardine special n.— «A train journey in Greater Manchester has been labelled a “sardine special’ and one of the most overcrowded in Britain.» —“The train trip from hell” by Brian Lashley Manchester Evening...
Malfunction Junction n.— «Krohn said the site, which is located near the intersection of routes 1-1/30 and 7A, also known as Malfunction Junction, had been empty for about 20 years.» —“No fear as two outlets close” by...
hot dog system n.— «While still fighting with Jones, Goodnow said he reached for a device on his belt commonly called the “hot dog system.” It’s a remote control that can release a K-9 from the back of a cruiser with the push...
donker n.— «The brown shiny seeds, called buckeyes, are considered to be lucky charms. Avid Gardener member Ann Clayton, who is from Manchester, England, tells me that buckeyes are called “donkers” there. Fastened to a string...
Gunchester n.— «In Manchester, the killing of school boy Jessie James in September 2006 prompted a gun amnesty which netted more than 400 weapons. But despite shaking off its “Gunchester” reputation of the mid-90s, the city...
nipping n.— «Players are often extraordinarily generous, buying drinks and not merely to make opponents drunk. They are big on “nipping,” and this is no racist slur on the oriental client base: it is poker parlance for lending...