A commuter hears a radio report about an organization that’s “giving away condoms like they were going out of style.” But, he wonders, if they’re really “going out of style,” then why are they so popular? Isn’t the phrase “giving them away like they...
cord cutter n.— «The trend of young US wireless users opting to disconnect their home phone lines in favor of wireless-only options is growing. These individuals, dubbed “cord cutters,” are taking consumer communications expectations to a whole new...
pobber n.— «Police personnel from Ghana and Nairobi are repeatedly accused of collaborating with criminals, often lending or leasing their own arms and clothing, enabling what are often referred to as “pobbers” (police-robbers).» —“Nairobi is most...
embaby n.— « Out of the 18 eggs retrieved, 15 were M2, 3 were M1 (can someone explain M2 vs M1? I know it has to due with the maturity level). And eve though they fertilized all 18, only 8 fertilized normally. Right now, they will let them grow and...
witness post n.— «As surveys progressed, various improvements were introduced to secure regularity and convenience of description, by the establishment of base-lines, meridians, and standard parallels, through certain permanent natural points, the...
bike whack v.— «Hit CP6 withouyt a hitch and headed to CP7 then a “bike whack” that would take us across a river and through a dense woods.…Most teams would back track the whole bike whack. We took roads.» —“Adventure Race Report (dhutch&birch)” by...
