handle n.— «The track’s purses are some of the worst in the United States, and the handle—track terminology for the amount of money bet—ranks poorly.» —“All bets are on” by Mark Peters in Bangor, Maine Press Herald (Portland, Maine) July 11, 2004...
post traumatic slave syndrome n.— «Randall Vogt is offering the untested theory, called post traumatic slave syndrome, in his defense of Isaac Cortez Bynum, who is charged with murder by abuse in the June 30 death of his son, Ryshawn Lamar...
get n.— «All the networks compete fiercely for exclusive first interviews—”gets,” in network parlance—but like most mainstream American journalists, all are adamant that they won’t pay for access.» —“Morning show merry-go-round misses Mayfield” by...
eco-roof
n.— «The eco-roof is a roof that is planted in cactus and other water-retaining vegetation. » —“‘Sustainability’ is the key” by Art Chenoweth Daily Vanguard (Portland State Univ. (Ore.)) Apr. 27, 2004. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)