hole punch cloud n.— «“Hole punch clouds,” also known as “fallstreak holes,” occur when patches of high cloud freeze and fall as ice crystals, leaving a dramatic gap behind.» —“Holes over Louisiana” Cloud...
fallstreak hole n.— «“Hole punch clouds,” also known as “fallstreak holes,” occur when patches of high cloud freeze and fall as ice crystals, leaving a dramatic gap behind.» —“Holes over Louisiana” Cloud...
preesh v.— «A special “preesh!” to James for the punch in the face. Don’t worry, Slim, there’s only a small mark.» —“ Karaoke is Killing Me” by nerver Suck It Trebek (Dallas, Texas) Sept. 21...
Tom and Jerry n.— «Of course, one more permutation of eggnog needs to be addressed. How did the hot version come to be called a “Tom and Jerry”? When I was a kid in Minnesota, the eggnog my brothers and I furtively gulped...
throw-weight n.— «Reducing the overall deterrent punch—known as “throw-weight” in nuclear parlance—by adapting a few of the new generation of Astute nuclear hunter-killer attack boats under construction at Barrow-in-Furness to...
distraction strike n.— «Under fire for a videotape showing an officer punching a suspect repeatedly in the face, Los Angeles Police Chief William J. Bratton said Friday that he is directing officers not to use the term “distraction...