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granny flat

granny flat  n.— «Granny Flat: A separate, self-contained unit designed for temporary installation on the side or in the back yard of an adult child’s home.» —“Age-Speak 101: How to Tell a NORC From a DRG” by Sandy...

IED

IED  n.— «The Marines, of course, are getting better and better at eyeballing these improvised explosive devices, as they call them, IEDs. But [the Iraqis] are very clever, too…in terms of how they create them.» —“Reporter:...

totopo

totopo  n.— «A totopo is a tortilla that is made with salt in the dough and is then baked dry, rather than pliable. This toasted tortilla was made specifically for travellers, as it keeps without spoiling.» —“What is the recipe for...

paquetería

paquetería  n.— «Known in Spanish as paqueterías, the courier services tap into the nostalgia market, filling an aching void between New York’s poorer immigrants, many not legal residents, and the people they left behind...

Amexica

Amexica  n.— «Poverty and race also define the country I call ‘Amexica’ that runs along either side of the Mexican border, belonging to both countries and neither.» —“Farewell America” by Ed Vulliamy Observer (U.K...

stigmergy

stigmergy  n.— «La coordination des tâches, la régulation des constructions ne dépendent pas directement des ouvriers, mais des constructions elles-mêmes. L’ouvrier ne dirige pas son travail, il est guidé par lui...