bioconservative n.— «Threatening that future, writes Ronald Bailey, are bioconservatives. A loose coalition of both the political left and right, they seek to halt the creation of this new world fearing a change in what it means to be...
racking n.— «Racking is where the brewer gives the fermenting beer a good, thorough stirring. Will racks three times a day during the fermenting stage, for a couple of minutes each time. This aeriates the beer and prevents the yeast from...
tit singer n.— «His father, Robert Alda, worked in burlesque as what was known as “the tit singer”—he sang at the side of the stage while chorus girls danced and stripped.» —“Wow, look at the size of that audience...
cram-down n.— «The Winn-Dixie bankruptcy case is barreling toward the stage that bankruptcy lawyers affectionately call the cram-down. That’s when creditors, bankers, bondholders, vendors, landlords and stockholders wrestle over how much...
nootropy n.— «A marriage of the Greek words noos, for “mind,” and tropein, for “toward,” it refers to drugs that enhance mental performance—popularly known as smart drugs.…Many neurologists believe—and...
Harold n.— «Gilstrap’s approach to teaching and acting borrows from the Second City theatrical troupe in Chicago—an improvisational technique known as “The Harold.” It involves actors making other cast members look good while...