Katrina pox n.— «There was talk of what people called Katrina pox,…but it appears that was simply caused by sand flea bites. There’s no epidemic.» —“‘Big Easy’ duty not too tough for Benning unit” by Mick...
rain bowing n.— «They also show land and beach reclamation work carried out by a technique known as “rain bowing” where sand is pumped ashore at high pressure through a nozzle on the bow of the ship.» —“Modern dredge helps clean and...
power kiting n.— «Irish power kiters notched up a total of 94.8 miles at Benone Strand at Magilligan in the space of 24 hours. Power kiting is essentially buggy racing on the sand and it requires a lot of wind so that the karts can move...
sandbox n. the Middle East; a country in that region. Editorial Note: Usually constructed with the definite article: the sandbox. There are many literal uses of sandbox to refer to a desert or sandy land or country. Other senses of sandbox include...
rosh katan n.— «As for the expressions (pronounced “rosh katan”—little head, vs. “rosh gadol”—big head). This expression comes from the IDF, and as most military language, doesn’t quite translate into normal...
sandbox n.— «Despite the proud family tradition, Edmonds, who suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder, had difficulty accepting Matthew’s deployment to the “sand box,” as he calls Iraq.» —“War reopens old wounds for...