coptometer n.— «“This is a different kind of training, because usually an officer rushes right in. Here, we get them to approach slowly and size up the situation.”…“Identify. Isolate. Notify. Stay uphill, upwind, upstream and...
Mexican limo n.— «I just saw Super Crazy, a Mexican wrestler, ride to the ring on a pimped-out lawn mower. Yeah, that’s right. A lawn mower. John Deere, if you care, with leopard print seat and steering wheel covers and a little Mexican...
juashanga n.— «They are adapting their language to local phenomena: for example, laundromat has become “juashanga” (pronounced wash-anga).» —“‘Cuba Libre’ in Miami” by Milton Bracker in Miami...
jump v.— «While the collision damaged the brace and several upper sections of the crane, there was no real danger that the accident could topple the entire crane structure, Ferras said. Morris was part of a crew preparing to increase the...
cup-cake v.— «In its last season before joining Big Ten hoops, Penn State is cup-caking it with UMBC, Morgan, Drexel, Miami (O), Buffalo, Lafayette, Cleveland State, Columbia, Toledo, etc. How would you like to be in charge of selling...
slanket n.— «Graves was a natural fan of a blanket that offered coverage to the arms without restricting movement. But he did not think “Sleevey” was the right name for it. “I said, ‘It’s a blanket with sleeves,’”...