intelligent design n.— «The term “intelligent design” was reputedly coined in 1991 by Phillip E. Johnson, a law professor, in his book “Darwin on Trial.”» —“Scientist, lawyer debate intelligent design...
ghetto pass n.— «The first time I saw Latifah in person, I left my feminism and classical political theory class early so that I could hear her speak over the electric fence between a (white) feminism that many Harvard students and...
in-custody death syndrome n.— «A condition known as “excited delirium,” sometimes also referred to as “in-custody death syndrome,” has been attributed by some US and Canadian coroners to a number of deaths in...
JND n.— «The two j.n.d. functions of the induced semiorder are two of the given functions.» —“Semiorders and a Theory of Utility Discrimination” by R. Duncan Luce Econometrica Apr., 1956. (source: Double-Tongued...
natural capitalism n. an economic theory or practice which assigns a financial cost to the use, maintenance, abuse, or depletion of natural resources and ecosystems. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
trapo n.— «In theory, at least, Mrs Aquino has declared her political debts either paid or cancelled: Kabisig can now provide a platform for cleaner forms of political ambition than those of the trapos.» —“Philippines; At arm’s...