wolf’s head n.— «I’ve heard that described as a “wolf’s-head” in UK parlance: where you wish you could grow a wolf’s head, so you could quietly chew off the arm she’s lying on, rather than risk waking her.» —“Re:...
singletrack n.— «Mountain bikers are always hunting for something called singletrack. Like fresh powder for skiers or the perfect wave for surfers, singletrack is one part natural phenomenon, one part mystical experience and one part...
risk car n.— «Now a growing number of rental cars are called “risk” cars. Rental companies buy them at a smaller discount and then are responsible for reselling them. “The percentage of program cars (in fleets) two years...
jughead n.— «There has long been a rivalry between the “runners” as the thoroughbreds are more commonly called, and the “jugheads” which running horse people sometimes call standardbreds.» —“Jockeys at great...
son stroke n.— «One fallout of all this is that Deve Gowda, like his predecessors, is now suffering from what is known as “son stroke.” If Narasimha Rao’s sons were dubbed brokers, Indira Gandhi was criticised for Sanjay...
cliff risk n.— «In the credit derivatives market, certain instruments are exposed to what is known as “cliff risk.” This ominous sounding phrase describes a situation where the last in a series of adverse developments obliterates the...