full-pay n.— «Many colleges discount tuition an average of 30 to 40 percent. Still, by offering even a relatively small cut, colleges get students who pay a hefty price. “The full-pays are few and far between,” said Greg Eichhorn, the...
hit a number v. phr.— «Inserra knows how intense the pressure to inflate values can get. Three years ago, he found himself battling one of his largest clients. The bank’s senior vice president in charge of mortgage lending tried to get...
Hockey mom, mavericky, snow machines, and—how could we forget that other memorable phrase from the 2008 presidential campaign?—lipstick on a pig. Some new and not-so-new terms leapt onto the national stage during Gov. Sarah Palin‘s run for the...
boyat n.— «Such openness revealed that homosexuality in KSA is not limited to gays and lesbians, but a third type has appeared between women, known as “boyat”—plural for the English word “boy” in Arabic form—, the...
jugate n.— «According to Warlick, the popularity of a president, the quantity of buttons produced and the design content are key factors. Buttons with photographs are always more sought after by collectors. Buttons that include both the...
bounce v.— «A vice principal at a school had problems with her P.C. I said (in geek slang) “Well, let me go bounce your box for you.”* She said that was a nice offer but wasn’t I married? *geek slang for “reboot your PC...