fix-it ticket n.— «Apparently, in most states, having one headlight out is not considered a moving violation (in some states it is legal to only have one headlight working), but referred to as a “fix-it ticket.” Meaning, the police...
mooching n.— «Photographers, and in particular those shuffling around in bovine fashion attempting to get pictures of Britney Spears, are being arrested for violating laws about loitering on the public pavements.…TMZ is reporting...
in-and-out n.— «If the court upholds Mayrand’s decision, the party could be forced to list the cost of the advertising under its national campaign, pushing it over its allowed expense limit, in violation of the Elections Act. “The...
serial meeting n.— «Briefly, “serial meeting” is the label used to describe the situation in which a government board will hold a series of meetings attended by less than a quorum of members to discuss a public issue in...
skinner n.— «Cambridge Police spokesman Frank Pasquarello said he has heard only the word in reference to some form of molestation or sexual violation. “We’ve definitely heard [skinner] before, but what it means depends on who you talk...
skybuster n.— «When I hunt public land, I have seemed to run into a lot of “skybusters” who ruin the chance of decoying a duck for all the hunters in that area. How can I get them to quit? Is this a law violation?…For those who...