dirka dirka interj. a mimicry of spoken Arabic; also attributive, connoting things Muslim, Arabic, or Middle Eastern, or those related to terrorists or terrorism. Editorial Note: This expression is often, but not always, derogatory. Etymological...
leg attack n.— «Alfimeprase is currently being evaluated in a Phase 3 clinical program for the treatment of patients with acute peripheral arterial occlusion (PAO), also known as “leg attack.”» —“Nuvelo Begins Phase 3...
cooperative conservation n.— «Critics, however, aren’t so enthusiastic about the program derived through a “cooperative conservation” strategy endorsed by the Bush administration. “It is ‘cooperation’ between the water...
stenocaptioner n.— «Stenocaptioners watch live programs, listening with earphones and typing on a stenographer’s keypad, which is different from a computer keyboard. The pad is connected to a software program that deciphers the keystrokes...
voter-owned adj.— «On Thursday of this week, the “clean elections” program passed by Portland City Council will be implemented. Now known somewhat euphemistically as “voter-owned,” the proposal to front candidates...
swirling n.— «Swirling Students: Students who have been admitted to a degree program at a baccalaureate institution and take courses at one of the colleges to be transferred and applied toward a baccalaureate degree.» —“Definitions...