straw contribution n.— «His solution was to have his employees and their spouses make contributions …under their own names, then reimburse them—a technique known as “straw contributions’ that is a felony under federal election law.» —“Harris Got...
clip v.— «Afleet Alex, charging from the middle of the pack to second place, made his move for the lead when front-runner Scrappy T veered suddenly into his path. Their heels “clipped”—which is horse racing parlance for getting tangled up.» —“In...
tramp stamp
n.— «There are your standard “Tampa Bay Tramp Stamp” on the lower back, then there’s THIS!!!» —“Smokin’ hot, tatooed Latina Natalia Cruze” by pc_gator in Cooper City, Fla. Fark Feb. 16, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
P4P n.— «Of the 53 percent who aren’t yet involved in pay-for-performance—or P4P, as it’s known—nearly 60 percent are considering it.» —“Should Doctors Get Bonus Money for Quality Care?” in Tampa, Fla. Yahoo! News Nov. 1, 2005. (source: Double...
thin beard n.— «In boxing parlance, having a “thin beard” means a fighter is not able to shake off a hard shot to the jaw. It means he’s more than a little susceptible to being knocked out.» —“Jones wants revenge vs. Tarver” by Bernard Fernandez in...
Suitcase City
n.— «He is the Suitcase City rapist, and he may have struck again last week.» —“One man suspected in 18 attacks” by Kevin E. Washington in Tampa, Fla. St. Petersburg Times Dec. 17, 1987. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)