siblog n.—Gloss: a sister, or sibling, blog, one published by the same company. Note: Used almost exclusively by bloggers the New York Times. «So what’s left to drive? Try to find a 1994 Geo Metro XFi, recommended Wired (and so did...
rexy adj.— «Kate Moss and her friends have coined a new buzzword for her skinny physique—‘rexy.” The term, made up of the words anorexic and sexy, is apparently used by the supermodel, Sadie Frost and other A-list friends as a...
kiss and ride n.— «Thirty years ago, the region was pretty much contained inside the Capital Beltway, and planners thought commuters would be mostly guys, who would ride the bus to Metro stations or be delivered by spouses to “Kiss...
matchy-matchy adj.— «Slip dressing is still gorgeous, but ditch the Lolita style and go for Harlow—whether it’s satin, velvet or a clingy little knit number. The main vibe is to mix it all up—no, no matchy-matchy.» —“Festive...
tripper n.— «He is a “tripper”—carrier in lay man’s parlance—who visits Bangkok and Hong Kong to get jeans, shoes, ladies’ tops, T-shirts, memory cards and iPods, which find their way to the retail racks in Five Star Market in...
HoReCa n.— «At the same time, Metro’s strategy also includes focusing on the HoReCa (hotel-restaurant-catering) segment, as this is the customer category with the highest growth potential.» —“Metro focuses on HoReCa, considers more...