nog n.— «Syed’s original neighbourhood weblogs, “nogs” as he calls them, were not in vain however. Most of the information can be transferred over to the wiki.» —“Won’t you be my neighbour?” by Carrie...
woman of pallor n.— «I saw a bevy with a sign that said, “Women of Color,” another bevy with a sign that said, “Woman of Pallor.”» —“Too many axes to grind” by Joanna McClelland Glass Globe and...
errorism n.— «A group of eight Tamil men are taking their fight for social equality to the streets walking to Ottawa from Toronto to “stop errorism.” Errorism, as described by walk organizer Mayuran Rhaashivam, is when...
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...
rub and tug n.— «The help they need can come from one of two places—from the Chinese community itself, or the shady world of what is often called the “rub and tugs” within the massage parlour business.» —“Cops are just as...
shambolism n.— «This isn’t a simple matter of slimy politicians giving in to pressure or corporations giving themselves a greenwash or putting on a show—shambolism, as it’s called. This is a new moment. From now on, those who deny the...