spaghetti bowl n.— «In addition to several bilateral trade agreements, African countries belong to at least 12 regional trade agreements, each with a different set of rules that members and non-members have to follow while trading. Their...
Nairobbery n.— «Friday was a bad day to be robbed in Kenya’s capital Nairobi—dubbed “Nairobbery” for its high crime rate.» —“Kenya Police Stations Have Telephones Cut Off In Crime City” in Nairobie, Kenya Reuters Jan. 25, 1991. (source: Double...
logging n.— «Manatees, also known as sea cows, can travel as much as 50 miles a day but are also known to laze about. “Some of the people that saw it described what’s known as “logging,” or raising its big back up and swimming extremely slowly...
BBC n.— «There are so many Africans working in Britain’s residential homes that they are sometimes referred to as “BBCs”—British bottom cleaners.» —“‘Second slavery’ snares Britain’s African migrants” by Gideon Long in London, England Reuters Apr...
little red dot n.— «Comparing Singapore with the United States, Japan and Australia, Goh said: “We are not in the same class. After all we are only three million people. Just a little red dot on the map. Where is the capacity to help 211 million...
bunkering n.— «The pipeline is a frequent target for thieves who tap into it to syphon off fuel. The practice, known as bunkering, often causes fires and slicks.» —“Fires break out on Nigeria pipeline” by Segun Owen in Warri, Nigeria Reuters Dec...