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moneyball

moneyball n. a derisive name for a sport (especially baseball) in which skill and fans seem secondary to money, esp. a sport in which teams, hoping to secure winning seasons and the resulting broadcasting and merchandising incomes, negotiate...

totty shot

totty shot n. a picture or brief broadcast of a (nude, semi-nude, or attractive) woman, used to appeal to male readers or viewers. Etymological Note: totty ‘girl or woman, esp. one who is loose, or a prostitute.’ (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

tip drill

tip drill n. an unattractive person, male or female, esp. one who is used for sex or money. Etymological Note: There are two supposed etymologies circulating. Neither can be verified. One says tip drill refers to a practice routine by the same name...

dry drunk

dry drunk n. a sober person who behaves as if drunk, esp. a recovering alcoholic who displays bad judgment; such behavior. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

brownfield

brownfield n. an industrial site, esp. when contaminated; a vacated building lot which has not reverted to a green state. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

Dover test

Dover test n. a determination of what level of military losses, esp. war dead, will be tolerated by voters. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)