rubber arm n.— «Angels pitcher Scot Shields has what’s known in the business as a “rubber arm.’’ For a middle reliever that’s a euphemism for, “Thanks for all your hard work and effort, kid. Here’s $925,000. Have fun setting...
sea turtle n.— «San Francisco-Chinese call them “sea turtles.” In the typical clever Chinese play on words, the word “turtle” has the same pronunciation as the word for “coming home.” Like turtles...
dica n.— «Earny’s “dica” (digital camera) did a great job capturing the shaded interior details of this traditional house.» —“A Little Bit Of Seoul” by Tom Sloper in South Korea Tom Sloper’s ATTBI...
freeta n.— «If he can’t find what he’s looking for, he’s happy to take a part-time job and join the growing ranks of freetas.» —“From We To Me” by Tim Larimer et al. Time Asia May 3, 1999. (source: Double-Tongued...
profile n.— «The accident displaced several vertebrae in his spine and left micro-fractures in the bones of his spine. He was not able to do everything his job required—in military parlance, he was given a profile, and had to be excused...
swivel chair job n. a desk job; a sinecure or patronage position; a rocking chair job. Editorial Note: Often derogatory, especially in the military. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)