cuddle market n.— «In the post-“Scream” horror world, the target audience is primarily young girls—or what some producers call the “cuddle” market, teenagers who want excuses to squeal and clutch each other in the...
soft ribs n.pl.— «“Canada has “soft ribs’” said Mr. Chen, 38, using a colloquialism that means it doesn’t have much armour around its sensitive state organs.» —“Canada called easy target for spies” by Colin...
take away n.— «When presenting ad concepts to clients, much is made of positioning a product in the minds of a target audience. What is often overlooked is the message that resonates in a consumer’s mind after viewing or hearing an ad...
welfare wall n.— «Flaherty’s target is a situation often called “the welfare wall.” As a result of increased taxes and reduced income support from government programs, a typical single parent with one child who takes a low...
sposies
n.— «I like Huggies better, but I am cheap and don’t use sposies much so we get the Target ones.» —“Re: Target diapers” by Amber Gentle Christian Mothers Feb. 23, 2007. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
plinker n.— «The Storm is also available in larger calibres, up to a .45 pistol round, but the rifle is clearly not designed for taking down moose. Some target shooters refer to it as a “plinker.”» —“Where the guns are” by...