mirror neuron n.— «The most significant finding was the discovery of “mirror neurons,” a widely dispersed class of brain cells that operate like neural WiFi. Mirror neurons track the emotional flow, movement and even intentions of the...
Dennis Wise n.— «Tiger Woods came unstuck yesterday when he faced what is known in golfing parlance as a Dennis Wise—a nasty little five-footer.» —“Tiger Trouble In Leicester Square” by Steve...
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v.— «I got my first grey hair yesterday. It was reefed without mercy from its root.» —“It’s time I was put out to greys” by Nicola Tallant Mirror Oct. 11, 1996. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
planned overs n.pl.— «One housekeeper I know does not call these portions “left overs” but planned overs for which she plans when the first meal is cooked.» —“Woman Taking an Affection Look at Herself in the...
hubby-sitter n.— «The singer has hired a male nanny to keep Kevin Federline out of trouble with girls, booze and bar fights. In America, they call him a “hubby-sitter.” In Britain we’ve got another name for it. Sneak...
helicopter shot n.— «Take that shot with the camera held high above the head, so common on MySpace that some members refer to it as “the helicopter shot.”» —“Mirror images of the masses” by Alex...