brainbump n.— «Other exam answer keys are available for everything from school bus driver to medical technician, and for a range of military skills. The sites are called “brainbumps” in Internet jargon.» —“Web sites offer...
nanny visa n.— «The J-1 visa covers a range of temporary jobs in the U.S. including the “Au pair” category commonly known as the “nanny visa.” A “nanny visa” allows a young person to live with a host family and be paid a small wage to...
truther n.— «Truthers, as they are called, hold a wide range of (often mutually exclusive) theories about what took place on September 11, 2001. They break down into two broad camps: those who believe that George W. Bush and Dick Cheney...
liner n.— «Participants in the container shipping industry include “liner” companies, who operate container shipping services.…The range of containership owners is diverse, including liner companies, which are often...
windshield cowboy n.— «Spahnie, who teamed with Johnny Sain to lead the old Boston Braves to a 1948 National League pennant, now calls himself a “windshield cowboy.” A bad knee keeps him from riding the range horseback to...
tick-pass n.— «It’s not low average intelligence, it’s about ability to do the job.…Policing is more than just an academic tick-pass, it’s competency across a whole range of on-the-job experiences.» —“NZ police labelled ‘thick...