aerosol art n.— «Mr. Beer said his work is not gang related and he sees graffiti (or aerosol art as he calls it) as art, whereas the symbols and numbers done by gangs or bored teenagers is vandalism.» —“Pickering passes new graffiti...
flying roadblock n.— «The organization also says that Palestinians deal not only with the permanent checkpoints but with temporary roadblocks, which Palestinians refer to as “flying roadblocks,” which can reach up to 155 a...
shoobie n.— «“They get offended when we say, “Shoobie, go home.” Besides, it’s bad for business. I just smile and wave and say, “Ya’ll come back now.’”…Shoobie is a name Long Beach Island residents attach to...
fifth freedom n.— «Mindanao Business Council chairman Romero Serra said the granting of full fifth freedom traffic rights in the Bimp-Eaga region is a start to further smoothen air transport linkages in the region.» —“Tourism tops...
Calvinist Islam n.— «Calvinist Islam is a term coined by sociologists to describe the Anatolia region’s blend of Muslim religious fervor, hard work and marketplace values.…The region’s mix of Muslim values, hard work and...
sky island n.— «As breezes from the Gulf of Mexico lift over the Chiricahua Mountains, an exceptional amount of rain falls on this desert region, which has bee aptly called a “sky island.” The volcanic soil among the rock and...