noforn adj.— «In addition to being classified secret, the road map is also stamped noforn, meaning it cannot be shared even with our allies.» —“The Man Who Sold the War” by James Bamford Rolling Stone Nov. 17...
red-one report n.— «An Army regiment apparently does not move an inch before knowing that everyone is accounted for. The process, known as a red-one report, is not unlike what you did in elementary school at the morning bell. And these...
twitcher n.— «Twitchers (also known as birders) spend months before the event scouting out the spots with the most abundant bird life—caged birds and road kill do not count—and their routes are a closely guarded secret.» —“Twitchers’...
torpedo n.— «The I-80 in Nevada has become known as the “pee bottle corridor.” In North Dakota, one official estimates road crews are covered in a golden shower 20 to 40 times a year by the containers—also dubbed...
contraflow n.— «The A1 at Selby will have a contraflow system and a 50mph speed restriction on its northbound carriageway.» —“Festival set to slow road travel as Bank Holiday rush takes off” by Tessa...
voodoo stew n.— «They did as much as possible to not touch the water, which he called “voodoo stew.” “It was slimy, stinky water.…I told my friend it was the texture of melted butter and was full of sewage, road...