ginger-ninja n.— «This was in response to the news about a family in Newcastle who had suffered three years of abuse—smashed windows, graffiti, physical attacks—forcing them to decamp from one council estate to another on two occasions...
stoplog n.— «When the levee was completed 10 years ago the only gap was the one created for the railway tracks. The tracks made floodgates impossible, so the solution chosen is what is called a “stoplog” system. This system consists of...
sposy n.— «I don’t even use a wipes warmer. Just squirt the solution on before use. For traveling I had been using sposy wipes, but just bought a tiny travel squirt bottle for the solution.» —“Cloth wipes/Make your own wipes...
pain point n. a level of difficulty sufficient to motivate someone to seek a solution or an alternative; a problem or difficulty. Editorial Note: Thanks to Joel Rennich of Apple and AFP548 for tipping us off about this term. (source: Double-Tongued...
gummy bear implant n.— «Some women considering breast augmentation may have heard of a type of implant commonly known as “gummy bear” implants. Although these implants are used worldwide, these so-called “gummy...
sharrow n.— «Caught between the need for a continuous bike lane and the demands of drivers, Portland transportation engineers finally came up with a solution. Next month, the city will fill the gaps in the network with new shared-lane...