beauty n.— «I had fallen victim to what is called, by its detractors, “food porn.” Its creators usually refer to it as “making beauties”—as in “Hey, Al, let’s do a beauty of those pecans.” Bob Tuschman, the Food Network’s head...
dog paw n.— «He was charged in common law robbery in Benson for the gang attacks and when we interviewed him, he had insignia on his right arm burned in.…It was a group of three circles they refer to as “dog paws,” and...
Johnny Jihad n.— «Already the liberal apologia machine is cranking up. “Jihad Johnny” is really just another “victim” of the Taliban, doncha know.» —“Re: American Taliban Fighter Says Followed His...
shanks n.pl.— «Wiley’s golf game did end up a victim of “the shanks” as he called it, falling to 19-year old Eastern Michigan golfer Sean Behnke 2 & 1 in the first round.» —“Ithaca’s Duckworth advances to...
cold show n.— «Salkowitz identified the thief without exposing herself—Morgante says that’s called a “cold show”—and the suspect left personal items in the vehicle, conveniently tying him to the scene.» —“Woman starts day...
pixel-hunting n.— «he body is of course the first thing to attract attention, and it must be examined thoroughly (and here enters pixel-hunting): the main wounds, the bruises revealing that the victim’s jewellery has been taken, a...