tap up v. phr.— «Cole was fined £100,000 for being led—”manipulated” in the word of the independent commission or “tapped up” in soccer parlance—by his agent to the meeting while he still had 2½ years...
Utah claw n.— «“We have great theme parties. The last one was the white trash party. I had my hair like this,” she says, as she forces her bangs into a four-inch clump off her forehead. “The Utah claw!” exclaims Nicole...
pregnancy nose n.— «New research is looking into just how smell can make pregnant women feel sick, as well as other environmental factors such as noise, motion and changes in weather. Erick suggests putting up signs in your house and...
kite n.— «Fillion discounted the idea that inmate poverty might hinder medical care. He mentioned a process where inmates submit a “kite,” a chit in jail parlance, to see a doctor. “It’s a very nominal fee to be...
molecular gastronomy n.— «One of France’s most prestigious academic institutions has founded a laboratory devoted to the study of “molecular gastronomy.” The new unit at the College de France in Paris will be headed by Dr...