meat-jet printer n.— «In January, researchers at the University of Manchester, UK, came up with a method of using ink-jet printer technology to build animal tissue structures, including differentiated skin, bones and organs. I referred to...
stale dating v.— «TBS hoped to reduce or eliminate the high cost of remote satellite broadcasts and to avoid the stale dating inherent in studio weather information.» —“Zydacron and Tokyo Broadcasting System Revolutionize Live...
juke n.— «Ayuso said he never said the word, “jakes” during the incident but did use the word “jukes,” a slang term for a robbery or robbery victim.» —“Man who shot at cops says he was scared” by...
burner n.— «He said he had had an altercation on Zion Street the previous morning with a man who had threatened him, saying, “You better keep your burner on you tonight.” “Burner” is a slang expression for a gun...
jake n.— «Johnson testified that Ayuso then said, “You all look like a bunch of jakes,” Kestenband told the jury. “Jakes” is street slang for police officers.» —“Man who shot at cops says he was...
waps n.pl.— «We never get to see much during a streak, do we? There’s always some copper there with his fucking helmet, sticking it over the fanny, and some doddering old get dressed in Union Jack clothes to put his coat over her waps...