heckler’s veto n.— «You can’t let the mere possibility of violence restrict free speech—or what’s known as the “heckler’s veto.”» —“Catalyst for youth fervor wore dress” by Tamara Dietrich Daily...
gassing n.— «Some have been so desperate to do violence against their jailers that they’ve patiently stored the elastic from their underwear to use in constructing makeshift crossbows; others save their feces and urine to fling at the...
mean world syndrome n.— «He coined the phrase “mean world syndrome,” a phenomenon in which people who watch large amounts of television are more likely to believe that the world is an unforgiving and frightening place...
voyeurgasm n.— «Not only did it capture police violence on video, but it helped propel a new ubertrend, voyeurgasm, which points to a future where just about everything will be captured by digital cameras or camcorders...
slobber-knocker n. especially in American football, a powerful collision or a match featuring unusual phsyical violence or intense play; (hence) also in other sports, an exciting game; an exciting or emotional event. Also v., slobber-knock, to hit...
toolie n.— «Schoolies say the violence on the Gold Coast in the past week has been caused by “toolies”—the name they use for the older gatecrashers ruining their party.» —“Teenagers blame ‘toolies’” by Tracey...