A factor n.— «They judged the participants not only for their singing talent but also their attitude or the “A” factor as it is called.» —“Telly Chakkar: Zee’s ‘Antakshari’ checks for the ‘A’ factor” Indiantelevision.com (India) Apr. 4, 2005...
sack up v.— «See Joe that’s the difference between a true smacker like me and a wannabe like you—i have the balls to jump into the fire instead of letting it fizzle to a spark before stomping on it. When you learn this and sack up maybe, just maybe...
buscone n.— «Throw a scout, an agent, a coach and an entrepreneur into a blender, then mix, and you have a buscone (boo-SCONE-ay).» —“Search for Dominican talent no longer a hit-or-miss affair” by Jim Salisbury Philadelphia Inquirer (Penn.) July...
buscone n.— «They paid $100,000 to Ivan Noboa—a “buscone,” or independent developer of talent in the Dominican—and gave Rosario a $400,000 bonus.» —“Rosario Signing Raises Red Flag” by Ed Price Baseball America ESPN May 8, 2004. (source: Double...
goon it up v.— «In the playoffs, intimidation, gooning it up, being as vicious as you can be is a big part of hockey.» —“Leafs muscle beats talent, downcast Islanders agree” by Allen Abel in Uniondale, N.Y. Globe and Mail (Toronto, Can.) May 1...
buscon n.— «Signing is also a major issue currently in the Dominican Republic. Talent hunters, buscones as they call them, journey the streets and fields for ambitious ball players. Buscones promise a chance at professional baseball, but it comes...