palaeoaeolian n.— «Found a word my discussion leader professor wants to get used in scientific journals someday: palaeoaeolian. As in “palaeoaeolian rock”—a rock that was shaped by winds over the centuries. If it gets coined...
matchbook college n.— «The school, because it was a private venture and not affiliated with any established universities, was criticized by academics as a “diploma mill” and a “matchbook college.”» —“PETA...
Gringolandia n.— «Even in worst-case scenarios, it is a few notches less antagonizing than other words for people from the United States, known as gringolandia, or gringo land.» —“If called a ‘gringo,’ see if it’s said with a...
descanso n.— «While a gravesite marks the resting place of physical remains, a descanso is intended to mark the place where the spirit left the body.» —“Americans find room for descansos” by Elda Silva San Antonio...
mordida n.— «“Ya le dimos dos mordidas,” he said. According to the government, Peña meant, “Well, we already gave him two bribes,” and “him” referred to Martin.» —“Bribery trial may turn on a...