taxing n.— «It wasn’t long before people were descending on sport stores with a razorblade to slice off the Lacoste crocodile and sew it on their own cheap three-button polo shirt from the local market. “Taxing” became an...
agbero n.— «Lagos is suchlike text, only more baffling, more amorphous.…Where else would you encounter the inventive ribaldry of the agbero (motor park tout)?» —“See Lagos and Die” by Niyi Osundare in...
agbero n.— «Despite the pull and push that has made Lagos a city of first choice for many who seek a good head-start in life, Lagos has its unique draw-backs, one of which is the menace of social miscreants otherwise known as Area Boys...
area boy n.— «Despite the pull and push that has made Lagos a city of first choice for many who seek a good head-start in life, Lagos has its unique draw-backs, one of which is the menace of social miscreants otherwise known as Area Boys...
Clarky n.— «Visitors can hit the highlights in a few hours, but hardcore “Clarkies,” as some expedition fans call themselves, can spend days.» —“America’s newest national park honours Lewis and Clark” by James...
bulb out n.— «The four corners at these intersections will now be extended, Feldman said, explaining that the technical term is bulb out. Basically, the corners will be expanded so they jut out past the area where vehicles can park along...