dicker n.— Note: Related to dick ‘to watch or to keep under surveillance.’ «It’s a well known Taliban tactic to use what the Marines call “Dickers” (spotters) to monitor their patrols and choose if and when to...
trashout n.— «Professionals in the insurance and lending industry are bracing themselves for all manner of similar situations, as homeowners either trash or simply leave their trash lying around their houses, often taking off without even...
ghost professorship n.— «Assembly Bill (AB) 1413, the California State University Governance Reform Act authored by Assemblymember Portantino, would eliminate the practice of “ghost professorships” by requiring all CSU executives who are...
iron ranger n.— «Assuming you don’t, just put in an Iron Ranger (locked pipe with envelope slot), some envelopes and a sign saying “Pay $5/overnite or get Denver-Booted.” » —“Re: Some basic questions?” by Pete...
frequent flier n.— «In the meantime, toll-taker Arnold Smith watches the regular bridge users—the “frequent fliers”—pass by each day.» —“Some Pay Price, but for Others Oceanside Span Takes Bigger Toll” by John M...
butter and eggs n.— «Clara K. Click, 40, of 117 Lincoln street, was arrested when lottery books, used to play the butter and eggs, were discovered in her home.» —“Lottery Raids Pay Dividencs” by L.F. Amburn, Jr...