bright line n.— «“Bright lines,” as in “bright-line rule,” meaning a clear, unambiguous standard, are in demand in other contexts as well.» —“Bright lines and the search for certainty” by Ruth Walker Christian Science Monitor (Boston, Mass.) Dec...
fleecing menu n.— «Irreverent souls these days dub it “fleecing” menu, especially since it can be quite a moneyspinner for restaurants making use of smaller cuts and “extras” that would otherwise go waste.» —“How to get through a tasting menu” by...
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, Utah) Sept. 27, 2005. (source: Double...
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 the...
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 hard for them to give up...
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.» —“Unsinkable Haughey Has Power In His...