whaling n.— «The malware is remarkable both for its sweep—in computer jargon, it has not been merely “phishing” for random consumers’ information, but “whaling” for particular important targets—and for its Big Brother-style capacities. It...
beaglemation n.— «Small towns mean people who probably know you in some form, and my dog, Lucy, what I call a “beaglemation” (part beagle, part Dalmatian) has a smallish reputation.» —“Surprises on our back-road...
puddle up v. phr.— «Days after the filming of a climactic, emotional scene, people on the set were still marveling at Kodi’s performance. A couple said they had puddled up just from watching the monitor and needed to sneak a tear-dabbing...
mouse type n.—Gloss: Defined in the Dictionary for Library and Information Science as “very tiny, barely readable type used for…information the seller is required to display but wishes to downplay.” «Charter is taking...
rehab bag n.— «Even his latest accessory seemed almost too topical: a miniature ankle-strap purse based on a drug rehabilitation monitor. He called it the “rehab bag.”» —“Chanel Clings to Trends; YSL Hugs the Logo” by...
snivel gear n.— «If money is no object, I would use rack mount MultiTech modems with all the monitor snivel gear, Otherwise I would buy 2834’s or 1432’s and just stack them to the ceiling, with wall bar outlets for the transformers...