bottomed adj.— «In spite of the slightly “bottomed” shocks, No. 763, Jeff Druek, manages to finish in sixth place.» —“A Boom Grows in the Dust” by John Thomas Wark New York Times May 15, 1977...
bullgeschichte n.— «“Bullgeschichte” is the methodological tool best exemplified by wikipediasts and dilettantes. The method entails taking a little bit of information, usually gained from a scant reading or scanning of a popular magazine...
cliff risk n.— «In the credit derivatives market, certain instruments are exposed to what is known as “cliff risk.” This ominous sounding phrase describes a situation where the last in a series of adverse developments obliterates the...
choosing money n.— «She had said the right things to let me know she wasn’t bullshittin’, which is the purpose of choosing money.…If she chooses, out of spite or anger, and a pimp didn’t get any money, the pimp looks stupid. So for...
bummer n.— «Sometimes, in spite of all our encouragement, a ewe will refuse to accept her lamb.…Some people call the rejects pet lambs, but other shepherds—including us—refer to them as bummers. Sure, they’re cute when they follow...
ze pron.— «For those who are not familiar with ze/hir, it is used rather than she/her or he/him/his for some people who identify outside of a man/woman dichotomy. Like he and she, ze has several forms that are not particularly easy for...