redneck radar n.— «We made it up north this weekend in record time, thanks to what my brother and his friends call redneck radar, i.e. relying on the even faster drivers ahead of you to reveal where police are located.» —“You might...
finger trouble n.— «The same quality has been designated “systematic diligence” elsewhere. Some radar observers exhibit “finger trouble” in tuning…» —by Stuart W. Cook Psychological research on...
egola virus n.— «Tamara Rawitt, a producer of “In Living Color” and other shows, has watched many of her celebrity couple friends break up: “Two alphas do not equal a functional relationship in any field, and these stars all have the...
ground truth n.— «Weather spotters provide what’s called “ground truth” to the National Weather Service and emergency weather management. “We’re needed because cloud-piercing Doppler radar is very good at helping the...
five-hole n.— «Continuing what appears to be a theme of catching up on series that have slid through the five-hole, as they say in hockey—why not discover two truly great series now flying undetected on the TV radar?» —“Forget about...
Bitching Betty n.— «It seemed like only seconds after I turned when the radar altimeter goes off and Bitching Betty is saying, “Low altitude, low altitude.” I look through the HUD and see the ground coming up.» —by...