airsoft gun n.— «A sting operation by the Attorney General’s office found six Internet retailers and one local store owner illegally sold “look-alike” air rifles and BB guns to minors.…The guns, commonly called...
Arizona n.— «She returns to work, where the brusque, self-obsessed and shallow Manhattanites fret over her only because a) all that grieving can affect productivity; b) ugly facial scar—ugh—find a plastic surgeon, please; and c) people...
geo-textile n.— «Some companies go even further, laying down a plastic covering, called geo-textile, on moist roads to provide a smoother ride.» —“Big Tires in Short Supply” by Simon Romero in Houston, Texas New...
MacGyver bomb n.— «What officers found were several detonated MacGyver bombs inside the trash bin along with one that was unexploded. Police called a bomb squad member to the scene who disabled the device without incident.…What...
tase v.— «After being “Tased,” as he called it, “I felt really energized.” The maximum time a person is Tased is five seconds.» —“Shock and fear, from a plastic yellow gun” by Christine V...
flocking n.— «The way it works: Someone from the area will contact Fredell and ask the group to arrange a flock on a friend’s or neighbor’s yard. Fredell then sends out a group to secretly place the birds on the chosen person’s lawn...