jump the string v. phr.— «The fastest compound bows shoot arrows faster than 300 feet per second, but whitetails are such alert animals that they often hear the archery shot and react before the arrow reaches them. The reaction is often...
cadillacking v.— «Center fielder Ray Lankford also has noticed that Guerrero can handle his territory. “He’s not out there Cadillacking,” said Lankford, using a euphemism for loafing.» —“Guerrero Is No Joker As Cardinals’...
mocapography n.— «The movie, which opens in November, was filmed in something called “mocapography” using a multitude of digital cameras doing motion capture. Stars Angelina Jolie, Anthony Hopkins, Ray Winstone and Crispin...
EVOO n.— «For the five or six readers who have not yet seen Rachael Ray on television, EVOO is her much-used shorthand for extra virgin olive oil.» —“Expensive to cook with, EVOO is no health risk” by Robert L...
self-licking ice-cream cone n.— «However disappointing Colin Powell’s knee-jerk saluting of the commander-in-chief, at least Powell had been around and knew something of the world. (Rumsfeld, of course, is good riddance.) But what you now...
lead snowstorm n. the appearance of bullet fragments in an X-ray of a body. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)