mike n.— «“Ladies and gentlemen,” he said. “The F15s are in da house.” Then came the catch. “They’ll be 30 mikes,” said the monotone, meaning minutes. There was a fizz of static. Then silence.» —“Mud, blood, and death” by...
glamping n.— «In England, glamorous camping—or glamping, as it is called—is fast becoming a national pastime, prompted in part by celebrity-studded festivals like Glastonbury, where the likes of Kate Moss and Sienna Miller make trudging...
jade berg n.— «There’s one berg, quite small and grounded only a short distance from the hut that really takes the cake. Called the “Jade Berg’ by most of us it has a varied and unusual colouring. Most of it is this rich translucent...
chatter bump n.— «At the other end of the mud course was also a sharp left-hand turn with simulated chatter bumps on the pavement.» —“Dishing the dirt on safe winter driving” by Howard J. Elmer Toronto Star (Can...
sufferfest n.— «Races aren’t canceled because of weather. Rather, the mud, snow and ice contribute to what are fondly known as “sufferfests” among the sport’s aficionados.» —“In spare time, Baker a cyclo-cross...
mud duck n.— «Kohn said the state’s own witnesses agree Vang was called a “tree rat” and a “mud duck,” which Kohn said was a derogatory term for a person of color.» —“Case against hunter opens” by Ed Culhane in...