goffer n.— «Navy lingo is equally mind-boggling.…A schnorker is a sausage, Texas strawberries are baked beans and a goffer translates as a non-alcoholic drink or a big wave.» —“All aboard to try the Navy life” by...
paint with a tar brush v. phr.— «They are safe and we want our American customers to know that by no means should all Austrian wines be painted with the same tar brush.» —“Austrian wines in U.S. tested for safety” by Frank...
bug boy n.— «“Wow, I’m just a bug boy,” Morales said, using racetrack parlance to explain that he’s a rookie, or apprentice. “Bug boys aren’t supposed to win races like this.”» —“Finish worthy of the silver...
jump n.— «He went into Stars camp with jump, as they say in hockey, and a lighter attitude. He seems unfettered by the past.» —“Back to business: Stars’ Modano ready to re-establish himself” by Mike Heika WFAA...
stiff v.— «Texas release Red Book—their sixth studio album. It’s their first CD since 2003’s Careful What You Wish For, which—in music-biz parlance—stiffed, big time.…”It was crystal clear people weren’t ready for another...
dance of the lemons n.— «When the parents at the new school finally realize how terrible the teacher is and set up a howl, a new transfer is arranged. This musical chairs scenario is so common it has a name: “The dance of the lemons...