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deskfast

deskfast  n.— «Even if we have to wait until we get to the office to have what some in the industry call “deskfast,” fewer of us are skipping the morning meal.» —“Meals on Wheels” Standard-Examiner (Ogden...

fooding

fooding  n.— «It was difficult to gauge whether this microcosm of ultra-modern Japanese fooding—as the French call the combination of eating and lifestyle—will give the area a different buzz, magnifying the quiet hum already emanating from...

Boeing aliya

Boeing aliya  n.— «As many as 50% of them fit into the category of the “Boeing Aliya”—an expression coined to describe families in which the husband commutes. “It is a quality aliya: They come from a rich country and it’s...

GUBU

GUBU  adj.— «Sometimes labelled the “GUBU” Government, for “grotesque, unbelievable, bizarre, unprecedented” after words Mr Haughey himself used about one incident, the events were remarkable by any standard...

battle rattle

battle rattle  n.— «Maintain the standard for the duration—full battle rattle and alert troops was our standard.» —“The Urban Area During Stability Missions Case Study” by Greg Fontenot July 1, 2001. (source: Double...

zhing zhong

zhing zhong  n.— «Shavings can only advice that, judging from what we hear, the “Zhing Zhong” condoms may not be that protective to Zimbabweans, many of whom are of bigger built than your average Chinese man.» —“Christmas...

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