rotating bastard n.— «He did so, he adds with a smile, only by being “a self-propelled, rotating bastard.”» —by Alex Gerber The Gerber Report: The Shocking State of American Medical Care and What Must be Done About...
spalon n.— «The Day Spa Association has set guidelines designed to educate consumers about what they should expect from a day spa. “These guidelines clearly explain the difference between a true day spa and ‘spalons’, a term used to...
doorknob v.— «The request usually comes after Belkin is about to walk out of the examining room. Doctors have a name for this: Doorknobbing. Metcalf said patients often “doorknob” when they’re afraid to reveal the purpose of...
pawspice n.— «So it is that “pawspice,” the animal equivalent of hospice, has begun to arise as a viable alternative when pet owners are coping with the problems and pain of their terminally ill pets.» —“Pawspice an...
bragging board n.— «Part of the celebration includes what many refer to as a “bragging board,” which consists of several postcards and notes from various departments throughout the hospital thanking the housekeeping staff for doing such...
WASP n.— «In a recent study published by the Journal of the American Medical Association, researchers questioned the necessity of prescribing antibiotics for children with earaches. This goes against the long-thought grain of using...