dew-drop n.— «Q. I am a businesswoman, age 35. I have two lovers, and I notice that one of them “leaks” a little fluid, long before he discharges. Could this liquid make me pregnant? A. Yes. The “dew-drop,” as it...
Gripple n.—Gloss: a Wall Street term for Google, Research in Motion, and Apple together. «Gripple is Wall Street argot for Google, Research in Motion and Apple. The concept is they are really one stock, interchangeable as to valuation and...
scud n.—Gloss: the small and very hot “bird’s eye” chili pepper, also known as the “mouse-dropping” chili. Usually said to be nicknamed after the Scud missile. «I did balk a little at the call for 75 birdseye...
Bent Spear n.— «At least five U.S. Air Force commanders are facing criminal charges for allowing armed nuclear cruise missiles to be flown across America.…The incident sparked a so-called “Bent Spear” nuclear alert, one...
dekitting n.— «About one hundred corps members in the Batch “A” NYSC 2007 serving indifferent parts of the country have appealed to members of the National Assembly, the National Universities Commission, Minister of education...
runway n.— «If you don’t have a recent VC round of cash, you probably won’t qualify for the extra boost, since lenders minimize risk by lending only to highly liquid clients. Julich says RBC Centura often looks for cash deposits...