wig-wag n.— «On occasion, Bottini hit the red wig-wag lights behind the grille and pulled a motorist over.» —“Special Squad Fights Auto Thefts” by Andre Jackson St. Louis Post-Dispatch (St. Louis, Mo.) Jan...
nanopants n.pl.— «Nanotechnology is simply the most recent attempt to manipulate the basic building blocks of matter. So far, it has succeeded best in the clothing industry with the manufacture of stain-repellent material. Consumers can...
nixie fighter n.— «From a former tough, a so-called nixie fighter (an old police term for one who fights officers): “Brings back memories. Gawd, how I miss em! I was part of a crowd that proudly fought the cops outside a 7-11. I can...
fifth quarter n.— «We consider this time, December 26th through the end of the year, as the “5th Quarter.” So we see a lot of gift card redemption in our electronics and entertainment area.» —“Holiday Returns, Gift Cards...
nest egg index n.— «This “nest egg index,” as it was called, was conducted by A.G. Edwards, a St. Louis-based financial services company. It looked at money-saving data from 318 cities.» —“West Side or East: The battle of...
scenick v.— «In model train lingo, “scenicking” is the term for creating terrain and landscape around a railway layout. On Saturday, all the props imaginable were on display for the avid scenicker—rock outcroppings, pine...