six pack n.— «The U.S. Coast Guard has much to do today with Homeland Security and policing matters, so they are asking the auxiliaries to expand their inspections to include Uninspected Passenger Vessels, commonly called six packs (six...
buddy box n.— «Depending on the systems used, a novice pilot can try his or her wings under the tutelage of a more experienced pilot using what is called a “buddy box.” The student’s control box and the instructor’s control box are linked...
zooprophilactic adj.— «He’s also interested in birds that are what’s called “zooprophilactic.” They may dilute the spread of disease, he said. Doves, pigeons and herons seem to be dead ends for West Nile, he said. Florida has...
nerd prom n.— «Comic-Con, the nation’s largest celebration of comic books and pop culture, has descended on the San Diego Convention center. It’s when superheroes walk the streets, artists and animators are treated like A-listers, and...
grow teeth v. phr.— «After meekly relinquishing a 65—and a record—to Bob Murphy and 7-under-par scores to a couple of others, the golf course grew teeth.» —by Bog Green in Ponte Vedra, Florida Associated Press Mar. 28...
tot lot n.— «Surfside’s Hawthorne Park, also known as “tot lot” playground, located on the corner of Hawthorne Avenue and 90th Street in the center of the town. The tot lot stands out as one of the few shaded playgrounds, and...