pet parent n.— «It is a disturbing trend and a sign of the tough economic times that has prompted a number of organizations to form hotlines for pet foster homes and to implore pet owners—or what the industry calls “pet...
thrownaway n.—Gloss: a child who has been forced to leave home by a guardian or parent. «A federal study found that 45 percent of missing kids were either runaways or “thrownaways,” a term for kids kicked out of their homes by...
flag-changing n.— «Torrance’s second largest hotel has a new name and logo but will see few changes in services, company officials said Monday.…Industry analysts said transitions between lines from within the same parent company—a...
bucket baby n.— «I also hate to see bucket babies or unhappy children confined against their will to a stroller or carseat while a parent is oblivious or gives them a token “you’re okay” while she continues her adult stuff...
Washminster n.— «The term “Washminster,” coined in 1980 to suggest Australia is somehow a hybrid of the Westminster and Washington systems, misses the point. Australia started off as a child of mixed parentage, and like all...
parent-flattering adj.— «One marketing firm has coined a term for such parent-driven kid fashion, an industry likely to hit $17.5 billion this year. It’s a facet of licensing called “parent-flattering,” according to the study...