psychoceramics n.— «A well known professor of psychoceramics (the study of crackpots) who makes you think does more for you than a pedant in economics or some other subject.» —“The College Your Child Chooses to Attend May Influence...
phood n.— «The new buzz word is “phood” as meals, snacks and beverages with a pharmaceutical benefit make their way to the U.S. market.» —“Eating for life” in New York City MarketWatch Mar. 23, 2006...
alive day n.— «The jokes—from latrine to gallows humor—at Saturday night’s roast were all for Cleland as 150 friends, including seven from the Pit, celebrated “Max Cleland Alive Day.” “Exactly 10 years ago today we...
steady ticket n.— «At least three days a week, however, Atencio has a steady “ticket.” In other words, through the labor pool he works 12-hour shifts at a large printing press.» —“Life Is Hard At The Bottom” by...
domino transplant n.— «She was assailed with morbid quilt about the donor of her heart and lungs and also excessively preoccupied with the child who had received her heart in a so called “domino” transplant.» —by Hannah...
stick the landing v. phr.— «Bringing comicbooks to life always represents a particular challenge, with words and images that don’t quite survive the leap from page to screen. “Elektra” earnestly tries to complete that jump...