green bomber n.— «Mr Wafawarova was a key official in the Ministry of Youth in Zimbabwe responsible for the training youth militias to torture in camps around the country. The youth militias known in Zimbabwe as “green...
eat you food v. phr.— «To “eat you food” is not a reference to removing a cornmeal dumpling from someone else’s plate. It means that the food eater is going to murder you» —“Withdrawals and apologies” by...
rub and tug n.— «The help they need can come from one of two places—from the Chinese community itself, or the shady world of what is often called the “rub and tugs” within the massage parlour business.» —“Cops are just as...
slipping n.— «In the old days, lookouts had to run several blocks to relay their surveillance information; now it’s relayed in a matter of seconds. And it’s not just the whereabouts of a potential murder victim, it’s whether the potential...
60-day murder n.— «In some neighborhoods, people refer to “misdemeanor murders,” or “60-day murders,” the length of time suspects can be held without charges.» —“In New Orleans, Dysfunction Fuels Cycle of Killing” by Adam...
misdemeanor murder n.— «In some neighborhoods, people refer to “misdemeanor murders,” or “60-day murders,” the length of time suspects can be held without charges.» —“In New Orleans, Dysfunction Fuels Cycle of Killing” by...