cruisine n.— «Choice is the big buzz word these days when it comes to “cruisine.” This applies not only to the varied cuisine types but also to when and where passengers can dine. Most major cruise lines now offer numerous...
pump track n.— «A pump track is a small, roughly circular track that has a series of small jumps and rollers that require not only skill and timing, but also tremendous anaerobic and aerobic fitness.» —“SRAM’s Dirt Jump Contest...
pogie
n.— «I had mitts called “pogies” on my hands.» —“Against The Sea” by Paul Theroux New York Times Mar. 16, 1986. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
ass-out n.— «Getting the thing down is hard enough normally so when you are lying on your side and the spinnaker is flogging violently it becomes very difficult. We affectionately call the maneuver a “wipe-out’ or (excuse my French)...
jack-o’-lantern effect n.— «The plan’s gradual morphing reflects a desire to avoid what planners refer to as the “jack-o’-lantern” effect—sparse redevelopment in a sea of abandoned properties—while still allowing homeowners...
tombstoning n.— «They were among a group of six who were “tombstoning” at Stoke Point near Wembury—which involved leaping off Tombstone Rock into the sea below.» —“Ice Demand ‘Unprecedented’ As Britain Carries On...