hogger n.— «The charge followed the death of Kevin Arnup, a foreman at the firm, in December 2003 as an industrial paper shredder, or hogger, restarted as he tried to clear a blockage.» —“Manslaughter charge for recycling firm after...
snakebite n.— «“It’s good coaching more than anything. What if the referee doesn’t call it? Keep doing it again. It’s not a foul unless the referees call it.…Every time I went to shoot, they were hitting me on my elbow.”...
molting n.— «Molting To chat secretly online. (From the Korean word mollae, which means “secretly.”) Example: Sam gets a kick out of molting with lonely housewives.» —“The words of a new generation” by Ines...
backdoor draft n.— «That’s a draft…a backdoor draft. That’s compulsory military service…against the individual’s will.» —“Uncle Sam still wants them” by Bettijane Levine Orlando...
bang in v.— «I banged in today. I haven’t been this hungover since college. I feel kinda guilty about calling in sick.» —“I banged in today” by Sullysox Sons of Sam Horn: P&G Archives #3 Mar. 4, 2004...
yips n. nervousness which interferes with precision playing, especially in golf; a case of nerves; the jitters. Editorial Note: Usu. with the definite article: the yips. Etymological Note: Golfer Sam Snead has been credited with coining this word...