Degrassi set n.— «For a while now, the “Degrassi” set has been the talk of Broadway, for one big green reason: the musical “Wicked,” which was created for a general audience, but began attracting a fanatical, often face-painted following...
bean-bag genetics n.— «As Robert Brandon famously stated, genes are invisible to selection. Yet, population genetics assumes that the genes are visible to selection. How? Via phenotypes. But that is an oversimplified notion that a...
womb room n.— «The spaces, called “womb rooms” by some researchers, are predicated on the obvious notion that the best place for a premature baby would be the exquisitely complex environment where, in the last three months of gestation...
prospiracy n.— «The notion of plotting evil in secret prompted Mr Stuart Hansman, of Cronulla, to write to Dr W.S.Ramson, editor of the Australian National Dictionary. He felt that there was a huge potential for good in practising the...
cheapquel n.— «Disney created the notion that 2D was best served on home video with their many direct-to-video sequels, or “cheapquels” as they’re often called.» —“Disney Back to 2D Roots?” by Ryan...
spray and pray v. phr.— «The lavish promotional brochure promises “the Haute Parfumerie defies the contemporary notion of “spray and pray” to bring together the finest fragrance offerings within sumptuous, lavish...