hold the cap v. phr.— «At yesterday’s hearing, Rep. Delmar Burridge said he hopes a law change will give incentive for low-level members who don’t “hold the check” or “hold the cap”—street lingo he heard in his 35...
pizza-parlour justice n.— «Two-for-one credit, also known as pizza-parlour justice, should be another target for reform this year. That’s where inmates are credited double-time for pre-trial custody, which makes no sense. Criminals play...
enginet n.— «These applications are sometimes referred to in the press and industry as Web 2.0 applications, web engines, networked engines or “enginets.” Enginets are networked applications delivered via networked media (like the...
combing n.— «Evading torpedoes, particularly when you didn’t know precisely where they were, often called for what was known as “combing” the torpedo spread. “Combing” consisted of turning the ship to a parallel course with that of the...
glam raider n.— «Designer handbags have been stolen to order in a recent series of smash-and-grab store raids in the capital.…Scotland Yard has set up a special detective squad to target the gangs, but it appears the “glam...
lipodissolve n.— «During the last two years, a procedure called lipodissolve, which uses injections of a drug compound to target unwanted fat deposits, has captured the attention of thousands of cosmetic patients in Missouri and Kansas...