dick v.— «The security personnel who work for many of the larger media organisations call this being “dicked.” It was given a graphic illustration earlier this month with the kidnapping of Australian television journalist John...
dick v.— «Last summer, officers said that they were convinced that British troops were being expertly “dicked”—kept under surveillance—by unknown hostile elements intent on working out their patterns of movement and response...
age out v. phr.— «At least when it comes to the 9,000 children the government has taken into care on your behalf. They are children who have no one else capable of caring for them. So the government, acting for you, has stepped in to keep...
junque n. items portrayed as or imagined to be more valuable than they are, such as old objects treated as antiques, junk bonds promoted as safe investments, etc. Editorial Note: Often used jocularly. Etymological Note: Probably fashioned from junk...
tot lot n.— «The response of the community included the Lions Club, which was looking for a service project and decided there was a need for an imaginative and safe children’s playground. It plans to build a “tot lot” behind...
move over law n.— «Florida has what’s called a Move Over law. Here’s how the driver’s handbook explains it: “When driving on interstate highways or other highways with two or more lanes traveling in the direction of the emergency...