nos n.— «Taking sly hits of nitrous oxide, or “nos” as it is known on the street, was once a fairly common practice among anaesthetists for whom it was a tool of the trade, Sharpe says.» —“Doctor rubbishes safe ‘nos’...
nos n.— «“Nos” or “laughing gas” as it is known, is sold in silver canisters used to whip cream, and had been readily available at dairies and some hardware stores.» —“Gas sniffs killed boy?” by Alice...
dog-whistle politics n. a concealed, coded, or unstated idea, usually divisive or politically dangerous, nevertheless understood by the intended voters. Also dog whistle issue. Editorial Note: A dog whistle is often used as a figurative device for...
dog whistle politics n.— «Labor’s spokesman on aboriginal affairs has already accused Mr Howard of “dog-whistle politics”—in rejecting a race election, he actually sent a high-pitched signal to those attuned to hear it...
worm poll n.— «The poll of 696 people showed 27 percent remained undecided. Similarly with the ‘worm’ TV studio audience, there was no way of figuring who people were going to vote for or whether their emotional reactions would turn into...
worm poll n.— «Clark Wins ‘Worm’ Poll. Labour leader Helen Clark was last night judged a two-time winner by undecided voters operating an electronic “worm” in the final TVNZ leaders’ debate, with Alliance leader Jim Anderton...