Calisa in Wilmington, North Carolina, wonders about the origin of the term fair to middling, meaning βabout average.β It derives from an old system of classifying agricultural products. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of ββFair to...
snag golf Β n.βΒ Β«Future duffers are being taught through physical education classes at the schools using Velcro balls and targets in what is called snag golf.» ββGolfers in trainingβΒ by Ginny PetersonΒ Star-NewsΒ (Wilmington, North Carolina)Β Apr. 15...
friendraiser Β n.βΒ Β«That event wasnβt a fundraiserβits tickets of $60 per person or $90 per couple, she says, went entirely to cover costsβbut was what arts development professionals have taken to calling a βfriendraiser.β Itβs meant to increase the...
wingery Β n.βΒ Β«Our destination: the brand new WOW Cafe and Wingery next to Mayfaire Cinemas. The βWOWβ we learned stands for βWorld of Wings.ββ¦We discovered that WOWβs menus had little WOWs next to select items which βdenote a WOW favoriteββand, of...
Michigan left turn Β n.βΒ Β«Drivers leaving Wal-Mart will be prohibited from taking a left onto U.S. 17 and instead will have to execute whatβs known as a βMichigan left turn.β This requires drivers to make a right turn from the side road and then move...
free-bagging Β n.βΒ Β«Some thieves infiltrate the storeβs staff itself, working as cashiers to allow conspirators to stuff extra items in their bags at checkoutβa practice called βfree-bagging.β» ββOrganized shoplifting rings prey on storesβΒ by Eric...

