half-past six adj.— «More Malaysian soccer fans support any number of foreign teams, even a half-past six side like Manchester United, rather than a local team.» —“Duh…We have a national team again—Honest.” Malay Mail (Malaysia) Oct. 13, 1998...
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 them as...
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 Broadcasting” in...
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 Alex Wood Journal Inquirer (Manchester, Conn.) Dec...
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.» —“Man who shot at cops says he was...
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 scared” by Alex Wood Journal Inquirer (Manchester...