sneak and peek attrib.— «Senator Russ Feingold disclosed figures showing the Justice Department used PATRIOT Act authority to request hundreds of so-called “sneak and peek” warrants authorizing secret break-ins into US homes and...
chirping n.— «SprintNextel service offers both traditional and direct-connect options. Direct-connect operates like a walkie-talkie and is sometimes called “chirping.”» —“Cell records put suspect near scene, expert...
UG n.— «They knew their mission was to gather early, so they could get there soon enough to protect the family from any protestors—“UGs,” as the bikers call them, or uninvited guests.» —“Patriot Guard escorts soldiers to final...
Saddam’s revenge n.— «Though Mr. Ross’s life was never imperiled during his tour, he managed to contract a particularly nasty strain of dysentery, which American soldiers call Saddam’s Revenge.» —“With ‘Patriot Act,’ Jeffrey Ross...
spooty adj.— «Peyton Manning and Mike Vanderjagt hold dueling news conferences every day in which they call each other names like “spooty head” and “Eli’s less-talented brother.”» —“Rams’ cast was perfect for...
horn-honker n.— «On the lips of some Tennesseans, the name “horn-honker” is a slur. But to the thousands who descended on the state Capitol over several years to stop a state income tax, “horn-honker” is akin to...