pirata n.— «Also known as bandit taxis, gypsy cabs or piratas—Spanish for “pirates”—they take business away from licensed cabbies, depress bus ridership and pose safety risks for passengers, officials say.» —“Illegal...
unass v.— «There have been numerous cases of the plane making an acceptable touchdown while significant passenger casualties are taken before they can un-ass the aircract.» —“Re: engine failures and safety” by prb@access...
road diet n.— «The concept of dropping lanes to improve pedestrian safety, which also tends to benefit street-side businesses, is known as a road diet. Most roads are put on diets when their traffic counts approach 12,000 cars a...
fragged adj.— «Without both preparation and experience, tactical lessons and execution fall short of ideal. The mission may come off “as fragged,” but the learning curve remains stagnant.» —“Situational Awareness [Lucky...
hammer state n.— «Public Safety Director Mike Coppage is tired of hearing Alabama referred to as “a hammer state.” “That means when you are on the interstate and get to Alabama you can step on the pedal and go as fast as...
redwash n.— «More changes are on the cards but already I fear that we could be in for another Ferrari redwash in 2003. The hope was that with new rules we might see Michael fighting his way through the pack after a poor qualifying session...