D&X n.— «Even a ban on partial-birth abortion (known as D&X in medical parlance)—which describes a fraction of all abortions—has been exceedingly difficult to uphold in states.» —“Did Alito get off easy on abortion in...
get a cap v. phr.— «At 16 years, 234 days old, the much-hyped Adu became the youngest player in the history of the U.S. men’s national team to get a cap (soccer parlance for playing in an international match), beating Mike Slivinski’s...
rowdysheeter n.— «Though the district has 50 ‘senior rowdysheeters’ (‘A Class’ in police parlance) and 250 petty criminals, the “encounter” with Shaji was the first one for the anti-rowdy squad.» —“Live by the...
Yahoo run n.— «Those who reside in the same area as he does on the outskirts of Lagos said he is into what is known as “Yahoo runs” in street parlance. One gossip even swore he saw him make some transactions at the funds...
grey-back n.— «This wasn’t some callow youth adjusting to the exigencies of cruel Fate that saw a father die before his time and mother grappling, appropriately or inappropriately, with that loss; he was an adult—“grey-back,” in our...
ponytail n.— «In ponytail parlance, I don’t hear a hit, and the decaffeinated reaction to the lead single, the “Peter Gunn” homage “Juicebox,” suggests that I’m not alone.» —“Onward Into the...