claypainting n.— «[Joan] Gratz pioneered the animation technique known as “claypainting.” Working with bits of clay as if they were oil or acrylic paint, she blends colors and etches fine lines to create a seamless flow of...
rocking chair job
n.— «Rocking Chair. Retire on a pension. Rocking Chair Job. Working on a diesel switcher.» —by Rudolph Daniels Trains Across the Continent Dec. 1, 2000. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
mail bag drunk
n.— «Mail Bag Drunk. Working for N.Y. Times.» —“New York Jargon—Newspaper Mailers” by Canny; Dave Rosenberg Lexicon of Trade Jargon Nov. 18, 1937. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
gold collar n.— «“Gold collar” represent an estimated 39 percent of working class youth in the US and vary considerably with the key difference that they are seeking identity(2). To overcome this, they root themselves in status...
working mah-jongg n.— «A pop-expression, “working mah-jongg,” was coined to describe how developers can easily charm state bankers into big-dollar loans.» —“China’s Supersized Mall” by Robert Marquand in...
pirata n.— «Using a taxi pirata—illegal taxi—is out of the question. The 10-mile ride would cost her more than her daily earnings of $50.» —“For Working Poor, Rides Are a Lifeline” by Richard Marosi Los Angeles...