Greetings, all! In our most recent show, we talk about great words for Scrabble, plus "madcap" comedy, mondegreens, "No way, Jose!" "hubba hubba," and the name of that flourish underneath John Hancock's John Hancock...
secret squirrel mission n.— «The detail protects the governor, the lieutenant governor, visiting dignitaries and other elected officials deemed to be at risk. But Mr. Wiese so frequently dispatched members of the detail to other duties that State...
dragon slayer n.— «Kawakami, who bless his heart now resides in the bullpen, often called the “dragon slayer” for his efforts against big time opposing pitchers.» —“Why These Atlanta Braves Will Go Deep” by Andrew Love Bleacher Report Sept. 27...
revolver n.— «They also have an $80 million revolving line of credit (the industry calls this a “revolver”) that is undrawn.» —“Petrobank Energy – Company Report by Keith Schaefer, www.oilandgas-investments.com” by Keith Schaefer Seeking Alpha Apr...
Fbar n.— «Under the plan, according to the person briefed on the issue, the I.R.S. will cut an onerous penalty for not filing a Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Account, known as an Fbar—something offshore tax evaders have not done.» —“I.R.S...
sleep hangover n.— «Those medications can induce next-day grogginess—what some patients call “sleep hangovers.”» —“10 Ways to Get Better Sleep (and Maybe Cure Your Insomnia)” by Lindsay Lyon US News & World Report Mar. 3, 2009. (source: Double...