refugee bag n.— «All packed into a refugee bag (those large striped bags for a couple of dollars that you throw away when you arrive).» —“Planning The Fourth Section” by Peter Forwood, Kay Forwood Round The World Trip...
blovel n.— «“Dog Days” is predicated on the thought that it is a short leap from a blog to a blovel.» —“A Blogger Creates a Blogger for a Trip Back to 2004″ by Janet Maslin New York Times Jan. 3, 2006...
CODEL n.— «The embassy responded by assigning 22 employes to operation CODEL (congressional delegation) IPU.» —“Logistics, Cost of Trip Staggering” by Donald P. Baker in Lisbon, Portugal Washington Post Mar...
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...
Orange Curtain n.— «Orange County gets no respect. But behind the Orange Curtain lie treasures worth exploring.» —by Paige Penland Lonely Planet Road Trip California Highway 1 Oct. 1, 2003. (source: Double-Tongued...
drab adj.— «I have worn nothing but switchable clothing when out and about in drab for the past 6 months, with no notice. I wear either oxford-cut blouses or women’s turtlenecks, along with slim-fit ladie’s Levis and Reebok Princess...