A listener in Brazil wants to know about the source of the phrase keeping up with the Joneses, which refers to trying to compete with others in terms of possessions and social status. This expression was popularized by a comic strip with the same...
garriage n.— «If the homosexual population was arguing for a defined union of their own, they’d have far more success. Almost nobody is going to argue that gays have no right to form their own union called, say…“Garriage.” And then the political...
maternal profiling n.— «At many house parties, the issue that has generated the most discussion is something that activists call “maternal profiling.” That is using information about a woman’s status as a parent to make managerial decisions, like...