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soft client

soft client  n.— «Three of those options, the VoIP, cell and desktop computer phone (a “soft client” in the parlance of geekdom), have the option of picking any area code I want the receiving party to see.» —“Really...

mugger

mugger  n.— «For the boys, between nine and 12 years old, the skill of throwing a lasso to corral a runaway calf has already been developed. The competitors also proved adept at tying three of the animal’s legs together while the calf was...

mugging

mugging  v.— «Double mugging is one of two events at the HPJRA finals where contestants utilize the help of other athletes, although their helpers technically won’t be listed as part of the entry. In ribbon roping, boys rope a calf—who has...

chaosopher

chaosopher  n.— «The signature on David Griggs’ outgoing e-mails identify him as a chaosopher, a term he said has raised questions and eyebrows. “A chaosopher is someone who studies chaos,” Griggs said recently from his office...

phoneslaughter

phoneslaughter  n.— «Connecticut, New York, New Jersey and the District of Columbia have banned the use of handheld cell phones across their entire jurisdictions. Illinois, Massachusetts, New Mexico, Ohio and Pennsylvania allow...

nixtimalization

nixtimalization  n.— «The filling of a tamale is encased in a corn dough called “masa.” Masa flour called “masa harina” or “masa seca” is made from large kernel corn which is dried and then treated with...

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