turtling n.— «But an invitation for COMPAC’s annual fundraising barbecue Aug. 24 shows that some in COMPAC definitely aren’t turtling—to use a hockey term for ducking a fight by falling down and hiding your head.» —“More political...
popcorn workers lung n.— «The disease is often called “popcorn workers lung” but affects an unknown number of people who work in other food-processing plants where the flavoring is used, the unions said.» —“Unions seek...
underwater adj.— «Employee and investor attitudes changed profoundly after 2001, as the tech bust rendered millions of stock option grants worthless—”underwater” in valley parlance.» —“Stigma emerges, glitter fades for...
freight dog n.— «Cargo pilots—”freight dogs” as they sometimes call themselves—and safety advocates say that is part of the problem: The companies won’t put safety ahead of the bottom line.» —“Newspaper investigation...
tan-in-a-can n.— «This happens most often following the application of self-tanning lotion, or, as I refer to it, tan-in-a-can.» —“Desire to look young clashes with women’s urge to tell all” by Sue Hutchison Mercury...
soft first-story n.— «The place Vogel calls home isn’t a “soft first-story,” the term used to describe a multistory building where parking is tucked beneath the units. Instead of load-bearing walls, narrow poles bear the brunt...