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blue badger

blue badger Β n.β€”Β Β«As the Los Angeles Times first reported last October, more than half the workforce in two key CIA stations in the fight against terrorismβ€”Baghdad and Islamabad, Pakistanβ€”is made up of industrial contractors, or β€œgreen badgers,” in...

green badger

green badger Β n.β€”Β Β«As the Los Angeles Times first reported last October, more than half the workforce in two key CIA stations in the fight against terrorismβ€”Baghdad and Islamabad, Pakistanβ€”is made up of industrial contractors, or β€œgreen badgers,” in...

B-train

B-train Β n.β€”Β Β«According to the police summary of facts, at 6.57pm on October 8 Harrison was driving a fully laden truck and two articulated trailersβ€”commonly known as a B-trainβ€”and was travelling west on SH29, Tauriko, towards the Kaimai Range...

twitterati

twitterati Β n.β€”Β Β«Just realized the word β€œtwitterati” (twitterati: n.—”those who use twitter.”) is in March 2007 where the word β€œpodcast” was in October 2004. I have a feeling there’ll be more, soon.Β»Β β€”β€œCurrently: Recognizing A New Word” by...

invisible primary

invisible primary Β n.β€”Β Β«The dirty little secret, in what’s called the invisible primary, which is happening now, is that at least in 1996, 2000 and 2004, the candidate that had the most money in October was the one that won.Β»Β β€”β€œPresidential...

Fall-O-Ween

Fall-O-Ween Β n.β€”Β Β«Fall-O-Weenβ„’ is Illinois’ fifth festive season, offering autumn fun for the whole family during September and October. Throughout the state you’ll find special Fall-O-Ween events and attractions that range from colorful harvest...