Pope-a-palooza n.— «Some of the youth have taken to calling the trip, which brings together young people from around the world, “Pope-a-palooza,” embodying the event’s youthful spirit.» —“Youths on their way to visit the...
pay-jacker n.— «State legislators who dived deep into your pockets to raise their own pay are hoping you’ll forget their antics. We won’t let it happen. We continue to encourage the public to send these public purpose pimps a pocket cut...
deadsticking n.— «Takahiro Omori, the reigning Classic champion, offers advice on slowing down while you fish, a technique he refers to as “deadsticking.”» —“Three CITGO Bassmaster Classic Champions Reveal Fishing...
sweethearting n.— «I’m sure he thinks of himself as an honorable man. And so do they all, big and small:…Bernard Ebbers of WorldCom (suspected of sweethearting himself a $366 million loan).» —“The Culture Of...
forgotten arm n.— «While boxing informs “The Forgotten Arm”—the title refers to an obscure term for a surprise punch—she’s not about to draw comparisons between music and boxing, unscrupulous management practices inherent to...
glass v.— «I began glassing the large hay field for my first victim. Since it was really hot, the chucks had enough sense to stay underground, but I kept right on glassing (as it is called in varmint vernacular) the hay field...