buscone n.— «“Whenever you sign one of their players you have to pay $500 or $1,000. Either that or they will take it off {the prospect’s} bonus.”» —“Dominican connections benefit Rays” by Bill Chastain Tampa...
smurfing n.— «Because tellers have become more suspicious of transactions just under $10,000, the size of the launderer’s deposits is going down steadily, to $7,000 and even $5,000. The smaller the amounts, the more herculean the task...
pudding ring n.— «He was also rocking a swank “pudding ring” (moustache-goatee combo) back then, and looked like a hip cross between the dude from Soundgarden and Cousin It.» —“Independence Day Fun” Bad News...
natural capitalism n.— «In the effort to create a greener economic system, some theorists—starting with University of Florida zoologist C.S. Holling—are seeking to define an economic value for nature. Costanza describes what he calls...
hadji n.— «Learn to type correctly Hadji—we will conduct the war on OUR terms not yours. You are obviously one of the terrorists.» —“Re: Amercans, you idiot” by Saddam_ized in Tampa Bay, Fla. Usenet: soc.culture...
adultescence n.— «Marriage once was the gateway to adulthood. It is now the last stop in what has come to be called “adultescence.”» —“Marriage stall puts children in free fall” by Susan Reimer Orlando...