elastic-banding n.— «My opponent, Knuckles, had a tendency to slow down when I was too far behind (it’s what’s called “elastic-banding’ in the industry), so while I did manage to win the race—over a massive track that took around...
bird of passage n.— «A convenient way was found to reconcile the contradiction, said Camille Guérin-Gonzales, a professor of history at the University of Wisconsin and the author of “Mexican Workers and American Dreams.” No...
pixie v.— «After pixieing for the day and seriously affecting the peat harvesting everyone left the site, no arrests were made.» —“Race Against Time: Peatiful” SchNEWS (United Kingdom) July 13, 2001. (source:...
hoolie v. phr.— «The boat will have a festive look, provided we are not in the midst of a Southern Ocean hoolie.» —“Yacht Race Crews Endure Christmas At Sea” by Jackie Burdon Press Association (U.K.) Dec...
shoe n.— «It’s no surprise, says Jerry Stauffacher’s mother, Mary Jane Stauffacher, that her son likes to compete in “shoes,” as race cars are often called nowadays.» —“Peter Day” Hesperia Star (California) May...
crate n.— «In the race track vernacular, the term crate refers to stock competition engines being produced by America’s big three auto manufacturers. “Crate engines are the buzz right now in short-track racing across the nation,” said...