Y2Y n.— «The long-range agenda behind the environmentalist’s effort to move grizzlies into the Selway-Bitterroot ecosystem is a part of a movement to develop a corridor that could link populations of bears all the way from Alaska to the...
hell strip n.— «That comes with the territory on hell strips, the phrase some people use to describe the section of soil between the sidewalk and the street. It’s tough growing there, yet that’s exactly where certain die-hard gardeners...
buck fifty n.— «Henry also involved a practice called “a buck fifty”—targeting any innocent person. “You have to approach that person and pretty much slash them from the neck down,” he said.» —“Gangs Mark Their Territory (Pt...
tin medal n.— «Narelle placed fourth in 12.92 seconds, a whisker behind third-paced Queenslander Jessie Schellein (12.91) in the girls’ under-17 100m final. Whether the proverbial “tin medal” was a disappointment or an...
book-up n.— «THE ANZ bank has warned it will not do business with shops that hold the credit cards and personal identification numbers of Aboriginal customers. In a submission to the Northern Territory Government, the bank says the...
Chinese farmer n.— «Many people have said that upon entering a farmer’s territory (or farm), they will whisper “You China?” to see if you’re either A. a Chinese player, or B. A Chinese farmer.» —“Re: Blizzard pwns gold...