cadillac v. in baseball, to run in an unhurried, showy way; generally, to perform or operate lackadaisically, carelessly, or without worry. Editorial Note: An older meaning of “cadillac” is “to drive a car; to drive someone around in a car.”...
pickle park n.— «The other thing about Aquatic Park is that I once heard someone refer to it as “Pickle Park” because apparently, this is a common place for men to hookup.» —“bicycling” by Mittens Hitchcock scissors (Oakland, California) Oct. 30...
liberal lion n.— «The fate of Paul W. Douglas, the 47-year-old liberal lion of the Senate, now rests in the hands of Mayor Richard J. Daley of Chicago, whose own future is on the line.» —“‘A Precinct Captain’s Election'” by Mary McGory Oakland...
cold-ironing v.— «Matson will retrofit five vessels in its current fleet to use shoreside electricity, known as cold-ironing, or technology that is at least 90 percent as clean as cold-ironing. In addition, a class of older vessels will be...
amigo checking n.— «Oakland is witnessing a rising crime trend of young “rat packs” preying on poor, often undocumented immigrants who carry their cash with them, according to a new police report. The street term is “amigo checking,” in part...
ATM machine n.— «Targeting immigrants is not unique to Oakland. Last month Richmond police were called to investigate the fatal robbery of an El Salvadoran immigrant. The city’s street thugs sometimes refer to Latino and Asian laborers as “ATM...