muscadime n.— «Fleer also explained that muscadine wine, a variety the Napa guest had never heard of, is sometimes called “muscadime” for its poor quality as drink.» —“Appalachian gourmet: Tennessee resort elevates regional cuisine...
creamy layer n.— «The court said the “creamy layer” of the affluent among lower castes should not benefit from reservations but rejected the economic criterion in blocking the 10 percent quota Rao had set apart for the poor...
Katrina time n.— «Defense attorneys and judges have warned for months that a constitutional crisis looms on two fronts in Louisiana: prisoners denied their right to an attorney, and prisoners denied their right to a speedy trial...
chemical cosh n.— «DHD is a highly controversial psychiatric condition that’s never been scientifically proven. The drugs, commonly known as the “chemical cosh,” are a mental health ASBO, where children are being given...
elevator pitch n.— «While it can be argued that the cases of poor judgement represent an extremely small amount of the total money that the NEA spends, these lapses make an excelent “Elevator Pitch” case for dismantling the...
tin medal n. an award jocularly said to be given to a fourth-place finisher; (generally) a prize for poor or unremarkable performance; a worthless honor or military decoration. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)