scalping n.— «Each autumn, Coachella Valley homeowners, golf course operators and landscapers replace summer Bermuda grass with winter rye in a process called scalping. Bermuda grass can withstand the desert’s summer heat; when it goes...
slack-jaw n.— «That little prelude of pidgin Shakespeare has surely shooed the slack-jaws to the comics pages, so now let’s howl with indignation, you and me, at the horror of summer reality TV.» —“Real losers!” by...
monoline n.— «Unlike bank-based issuers, which have access to cheap deposits, the three—known in industry parlance as “monolines”—had to borrow from the capital markets at higher rates.» —“MergerTalk: US card issuers eye...
lawnmower beer n.— «Now that the heat of summer is upon us it’s the perfect time to enjoy clear refreshing lagers, and, of course, the most popular version, pilsner. “Lawnmower beers” they are sometimes called.» —“Summer...
plank owner n.— «John’s been in our program from the start, and if you were there at the start, you’re a plank owner, you own the ship. I think he’s got a fantastic future in the Navy.» —“Sebastian River High School grad to cut short...
ice cream suit n.— «Ice cream suit—Short-sleeved white summer uniform.» —“A look at the lingo used by the mids; Source: Brief Points: An Almanac for Parents and Friends of U.S. Naval Academy Midshipmen” in U.S. Naval...