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red mushroom

red mushroom  n.— «A preliminary investigation also found that the train’s braking system was not defective and that the operator did not press the “red mushroom”—Muni parlance for the bright red button on the operator’s...

spoil

spoil  n.— «One aspect of the investigation is whether Allanson received a “spoil”—racing parlance for a bookie offering over the odds.» —“CEO’s ‘Hindon’ inquiry widens” by Adrian Dunn Herald...

additionality

additionality  n.— «It raised a concern that industry insiders refer to as “additionality.” Some believe that in order for the offsets to be considered legitimate, companies or farms must use the money for the carbon offset purchases to...

trucking

trucking  n.— «The investigation concerns misreporting catch from one fishing area to another, a practice commonly known in the fishing industry as “trucking,” Mr Green said.» —“MFish seizes second Korean fishing vessel in...

boat

boat  n.— «The investigation began earlier this month after Vu allegedly began negotiating the sale 1,000-pill quantities of ecstasy, commonly known as a “boat,” for between $2,500 and $2,700.» —“3,500 Dosage Units Of Date...

triple C

triple C  n.— «Videos are being posted online by teenagers on cough medicine, and the street term for this is “robotripping” or “triple c,” named after the two most popular brands, Robitussin and Coricidin...

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