bills n.— «I remember the first time I saw a Jamaican $100 bill. It was at home in St. Thomas and an “uncle’ was visiting from the United States.…I do not know when the $100 became a “bills,” as it is commonly...
bullgeschichte n.— «“Bullgeschichte” is the methodological tool best exemplified by wikipediasts and dilettantes. The method entails taking a little bit of information, usually gained from a scant reading or scanning of a popular magazine...
email bankruptcy n.— «If you’ve been waiting for internet legal visionary Lawrence Lessig to reply to your e-mail, forget about it. In a script-driven note sent out last week, Lessig wrote: “Dear person who sent me a yet-unanswered...
door-knocker n. a ticket, slip, or note left to indicate a visit or delivery was attempted but nobody answered the door. Editorial Note: Thanks to Joe Clark for suggesting today’s entry. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
walkshed n. the area that can be conveniently reached on foot from a geographic point. Editorial Note: See note about “-shed” at viewshed. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
petbull n.— «Pit bull enthusiasts, who sometimes refer to the dogs as “petbulls,” devote Web sites to changing perceptions about the animal. They note that one of the most beloved dogs of television and film fame—Petey of...