Ever had a friend who never can quite say “goodbye”? Say you’re finishing up an email conversation, you both say like “so long,” but then up pops another email from him, asking just one more question or mentioning one...
Martha shares the oodles of listeners’ emails responding to a caller seeking a better word than retiree to describe himself and his wife. How about pre-tiree? Or jubilant? This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Pre...
lollie booze n.— «The Government at the weekend increased the tax on pre-mixed drinks, often known as alco-pops or lollie-booze, in a bid to reduce binge drinking among particular demographics.» —“Cigarette tax could also go up:...
toast rack n.— «The company yesterday pleaded guilty in the Balclutha District Court to failing to take all practicable steps to ensure Stewart Leslie Michie was not exposed to hazards arising from the storage of pre-fabricated concrete...
power-pram v.— «Seriously, every Saturday on 24th Street it’s like a fucking baby fair—double strollers even, toddlers wearing outfits that cost more than one of my paychecks, mothers power-pramming, as they say in England, combining...
pizza-parlour justice n.— «Two-for-one credit, also known as pizza-parlour justice, should be another target for reform this year. That’s where inmates are credited double-time for pre-trial custody, which makes no sense. Criminals play...