cross-decking n.— «Neither did, a Navy officer said, adding that five years ago these ships were “cross-decking” vital equipment, or trading it back and forth, because there weren’t sufficient supplies for both.» —“U.S. Raid on Libya, Called...
shack n.— «Nearly all of them “hit the shack,” meaning they came within 20 feet of the targets.» —“Battle stations: plans take shape for an air war on Iraq, but success may be elusive.” by Russell Watson Newsweek Feb. 16, 1998. (source: Double...
carpet-crossing n.— «Presidential Advisor Sergei Yastrzhembsky views the commanders’ carpet-crossing to the side of the federal troops as a significant success for Akhmed Kadyrov.» —by Alan Kachamazov Izvestia (Russia) June 27, 2000. (source:...
chi chi man n. a homosexual. Editorial Note: The second 2001 cite contains lyrics from the song whose title is mentioned in the 2000 cite; the release date for the album lagged behind the song’s success in the dancehalls of Jamaica. (source: Double...
plyometrics n.— «Plyometrics found its way into the American vernacular in the late 80s when it was discovered that it was the secret to the Russian’s success in the Olympics.» —“How I spent my summer vacation” by Brady Aymond The...