ad car n.— «Hey Harry, I got a guy hot for an ad car (a cheap, optionless car heavily advertised to lure people in to buy a more expensive model). His old car’s got a few Ripley’s (old damage, badly repaired, from Ripley’s Believe it Or...
global weirding n.— «The nation is reeling from several factors: Hurricane Katrina, “Global Weirding” (strange and violent weather and other events), our myopic and hopeless dependence on foreign energy, record worldwide...
buddy punching n.— «What we found was that it’s not the guy that leaves for three hours that we’re up against. Instead, it’s the guy who helps out his out a friend by punching in his time card, whether virtual or real. This is commonly...
suitcase school n.— «Western Maryland College could run the risk of becoming a suitcase school, said Shank, adding, “There won’t be too much to keep people here on weekends.”» —“Rising Insurance Costs End Alcohol Sales at...
quad n.— «Jam skating—a mix of break dancing, hip-hop dancing and gymnastics—has sales of four-wheeled roller skates soaring. Sales of quads, as they’re known, are up 150 percent from last year.» —“Jam on a roll” by John...
boondocking n.— «New Willys models provide a dual-purpose vehicle suitable for family or business use, as well as “boondocking.”» —“Formal Opening of the Lonnie Beyer Jeep Sales & Service” in advert...