throw n.— «Those are only the shoppers who haven’t found throws as a solution to their holiday gift-finding woes. Perhaps because of the threat of a cold winter or a cold house as Hoosiers try to save on heat, decorator throw...
pop up n.— «Venezuela, even a generic Venezuela as an example, is a wonderful test case. That is why it is referred to as a “pop up,” an unanticipated threat. I have seen the term “pop up” being used for years to...
non-state actor n.— «Referring repeatedly to “non-state actors”—parlance for terrorists—the doctrine is designed to arm the White House and US forces with a new range of threats and sanctions to counter the situation of threatened nuclear...
Plaming n.— «Instead of having a friendly chat with her, how does the Bush camp deal? You got it, Swift Boat Revenge, or “Plaming,” as some have come to refer to it. They’re pulling out the heavy artillery to use against the...
talker n.— «A small easy-to-overlook bill suddenly became potentially controversial. In State Capitol parlance, it was a “talker,” which can be a kiss of death toward the end of the legislative session, when state lawmakers...
stiffs n.pl.— «Having the threat of being forced to play “in the stiffs” “with the B-Team,” or “with the scrubs,” pick your pejorative, is surely a powerful motivating factor for any modern athlete...