convenio n.— «I have not yet been able to figure out the role that these convenios play in our Indian scenario. Sure, out West they’re an established retail format, their raison d’etre being convenience of shopping (while you fill fuel)...
pouring rights n.pl.— «The American Academy of Pediatricians, for example…several years ago came out with a pretty strongly-worded statement as to why…these sole source pouring rights as they were called were a bad thing...
boot party n.— «Casual talk of a “boot party” refers to the fact that the members have attacked someone and used their boots in the assault.…As a Skinhead’s primary weapon, the boots play an important role in this as...
dumb surf n.— «Despite e-tailers’ best efforts, lots of “eyeballs” out there still aren’t necessarily translating into sales.…The rest? Some frustrated sites have coined a term for these visitors: “dumb surf...
Goldilocks economy n.— «Good public policies played a critical role in fostering what eventually came to be called the “Goldilocks” economy.» —“The Past and Future of U.S. Competitiveness” by Kent H...
vernac adj. provincial; culturally backwards, unfashionable, or unrefined. Also n. Editorial Note: The derogatory uses of this term are closely tied to the ongoing debate over the role and use of English in India. Etymological Note: From vernacular...