draw down v. phr.— «I drew down on him, but I couldn’t shoot because the victim was in the way.» —“Miami Judge Trades Shots With a Suspect” in Miami, Fla. New York Times Feb. 18, 1982. (source: Double-Tongued...
carry v.— «Members of the community were mystified by the apparent randomness of the shooting—the first such incident in more than 20 years. Although Stahl said during testimony that it was learned from an interview with a man present...
bunny n.— «“Captain Ricky Ponting has turned a searing spotlight on faltering England captain Michael Vaughan by announcing Australia’s intention to make him Glenn McGrath’s next bunny,” the paper said. A ‘bunny’ in cricket parlance...
ziggy n.— «Simply translated, the ziggy means: the guillotine, an execution, a firing, being forced out, a resignation under duress—simply, canning a coach. Usually, the victim is an unfortunate soul who has twisted in jeopardy for...
boot party n.— «“He hit the ground immediately. After that, we had a little boot party.” A boot party is the term Skinheads use to describe an attack in which a victim is encircled and kicked repeatedly.» —“Year later, Skinhead...
mother of Satan n.— «The explosive believed to have been used by the bombers is triacetone triperoxide (TATP), also known as “Mother of Satan” because of its instability and lethality. It can be made from household items...