tubby n.— «Race on Tubular tires, also known as “sew-ups”—When I was a young buck in college I actually got into a bit of serious cycling and raced for a while. It wasn’t long before I realized that all of the fast guys...
clincher n.— «Race on Tubular tires, also known as “sew-ups”—When I was a young buck in college I actually got into a bit of serious cycling and raced for a while. It wasn’t long before I realized that all of the fast...
sew-up n.— «Race on Tubular tires, also known as “sew-ups”—When I was a young buck in college I actually got into a bit of serious cycling and raced for a while. It wasn’t long before I realized that all of the fast guys...
ghetto latte n.— «Anyway, he doesn’t want to pay the extra so he says for me to forget the breve and just put the shots into a tall cup which I do. He then pours in some cold half and half himself. We call this a ghetto latte because...
bloody pocket syndrome n.— «Wright calls it the “the bloody pocket syndrome.” Because of “nofault injury and illness policies,” many workers have learned they will be disciplined for injuries no matter who’s at...
vampire load n.— «In the lingo of energy experts, devices that draw power even when turned off or idling are called “vampire loads,” because they suck energy constantly. There are also “wall warts,” devices like cellphones, digital music...