fluffy n.— «If you’re not familiar with the term, a fluffy—known in Australia as a baby cino—is basically a tiny cup filled with froth and sprinkled with chocolate for the pint-sizers, allowing them to think of themselves as coffee-swilling adults...
trucking n.— «The investigation concerns misreporting catch from one fishing area to another, a practice commonly known in the fishing industry as “trucking,” Mr Green said.» —“MFish seizes second Korean fishing vessel in two weeks” New Zealand...
mother glass n.— «Automated Guided Vehicles do most of the work, shifting around what’s called “mother glass,” large chunks of glass substrate that are polished and cut to size. Today it’s 42 inch screens.» —“The world’s largest plasma screen” by...
bunny money n.— «It’s what I call bunny money—you sucker in some last people to try and see if you can save the inevitable. If Bridgecorp was going under… they should have frozen the money.» —“Bridgecorp takes ‘bunny money’ days before collapse” by...
madness ambassador n.— «The jollity can be laboured, too. Parade marshals now taking up position on Duval St are called “madness ambassadors.” We “robed revellers” are exhorted to be “frolicsome” and enjoy the “menu of mania” on offer… before being...
