dicking v.— «The paras knew they were being watched—the sort of apparently casual, apparently civilian, yet purposeful surveillance the British army calls “dicking”—but there was no violence. The paras went unmolested on...
Shanghai neck-lick n.— «Standing at the rim of the violence, I was groped by a drunk punker, complete with a shanghai neck-lick.» —“Shanghai Neck-Lick” by Alie Ward L.A. Weekly Aug. 23, 2006. (source: Double...
shottie n.— «Known to other gang members as “Tiny Alien,” he was also on police bail when he died facing a string of charges including robbery, theft and violence. One picture shows him crouching down in a hallway and...
plaza n.— «It has traditionally controlled access to the Nuevo Laredo-Laredo smuggling routes, referred to as “plazas.”…The Sinaloa Cartel redoubled its efforts to capture control of the Nuevo Laredo plaza from the Gulf...
heckler’s veto n.— «The Supreme Cour had held that judges could not permit a “heckler’s veto” by tailoring their findings to fear of white violence or flight from the schools. » —by J. Anthony Lukas Common...
heckler’s veto n. the cancellation or suppression of a public event (such as a discussion, speech, or rally) due to (threat of) interruptions, protests, or violence. Etymological Note: The origin of the term given in the 1977 citation has not been...