twenty-minute takeout n.— «The “security check” used by the CIA to prepare a detainee for transport on a rendition plane was described to us by one source in the American intelligence community as a “twenty-minute takeout.” His...
Beavis and Butt-head lab n. a primitive operation for the illegal manufacture of methamphetamine. Etymological Note: Beavis and Butt-head are cartoon characters of dull-witted, mischievous, adolescent boys. They were created by Mike Judge and were...
motarded adj.— «What should be an enjoyable and intense experience like you’ve seen in Medal of Honor and Halo, you get bogged down with some unresponsive and downright motarded soldiers under your command.» —“Operation Flashpoint:...
plus up n.— «Officials at the Pentagon said this surge of U.S. forces, or “plus up” as it is called here, has actually been under way for weeks. Since the president ordered the increase of troops, U.S. forces have moved into...
nonkinetic operation n.— «Capturing the hearts and minds of the Iraqis—what the Army calls “nonkinetic” operations—has become a top priority.» —“Dead-On Competition” BusinessWeek Aug. 21, 2006. (source:...
chopper stopper n.— «He was one of about two dozen men arrested in 2004 in Operation Chopper Stopper, a multi-agency investigation named for street slang for assault rifles.» —“Woman ran city drug ring they broke up, police...