fauxcellarm n.— «What they are hearing is a barely discernable sound—perhaps chimes, a faint trill or an electronic bleat—that they mistake for the ringtone of their cellphone, which isn’t ringing. This audio illusion—called phantom phone...
ringxiety n.— «What they are hearing is a barely discernable sound—perhaps chimes, a faint trill or an electronic bleat—that they mistake for the ringtone of their cellphone, which isn’t ringing. This audio illusion—called phantom phone...
place shifting n.— «“Place Shifting” is the most common reason for album taping; home tapers usually tape their own records or CDs so that they can play them in their cars, Walkmans, or cassette players.» —“DAT and SCMS, some...
little red dot n.— «The key reason for this is Singapore’s unique position: It is neither a developed or developing country, nor fully a member of the East or West. “The world is mystified by us, how a little red dot has done so...
underwear risk n.— «The most notable side effects are gastrointestinal problems ranging from flatulence to loss of bowel control, one reason its domestic sales last year were only about $100 million. “The risks seem relatively...
Anna Kournikova n.— «A-K is most commonly known as “big slick,” but recently it’s been renamed “Anna Kournikova.” Sure, it works because of the A-K initials, but the real reason is that like the lovely tennis pro...