pancaking n.— «Utilities, for example, can be hit with multiple charges when they buy power transmitted over multiple systems, a practice known as “pancaking.”» —“Grid West is wrong plan for NW power system” News...
hey you order n.— «As the planned one-hour mission dragged into a second hour, the soldiers piled into their Strykers and headed back to base for lunch. They said they have another name for fragos—they call them “hey, you”...
goat grab n.— «They call it a “goat grab,” a night of traditional feasting to celebrate the bonds between American and Iraqi soldiers.» —“Deuce Four’s many hats” by Matt Misterek in Mosul, Iraq News...
Charlie Rock n.— «In November, the men of C Company—they call themselves “Charlie Rock”—were called from the Fallujah offensive and ordered to head to Hammam al Alil immediately.» —“Taking back the streets” by...
throw-down piece n.— «He also said Reinhold showed some city employees a handgun he called a “throw-down piece,” a weapon he would plant at the scene if an officer shot an unarmed suspect.» —“Controversy dogs Ruston...
polyvitro n.— «At the center of the bridge are two towers of glacial blue polyvitro (a word [Dale] Chihuly has coined) crystals, rising 40 feet. » —“Dazzling art glass makes Tacoma sparkle” by Judy Florman in Tacoma...