heresthetic n.— «In this connection the distinction between rhetoric and heresthetic is that rhetoric involves converting others by persuasive argument, whereas heresthetic involves structuring the situation so that others accept it...
churched adj.— «This forces us to face the question whether the growth patterns of certain “successful” churches mainly represent their increased share of the churchgoing population, or whether they are attracting significant...
flying fox n.— «Afternoon activities might include a paddle on Merribrook’s trout-filled lake, a bushwalk, bike ride or, to cater for those over-active kids again, a trip down what is billed as the world’s longest flying fox, a 400-metre...
postage n.— «Deloe said she heard a voice she believed was that of Benintend, known to her as “White Mike,” talking on the phone, demanding “postage”a street term for drugs or money.» —“Witness details...
gamma smile n.— «Hardly a line of David’s trading argot will be intelligible to ordinary mortals, being riddled with references to gamma smiles, 25 delta EUR calls, short vega books and the like.» —“How to go bust in a state of...
pipe v.— «Jiggs Bluster may have piped quotes and gilded scum in his time, but in the long run Jimmy Breslin offered this city a gift: he made it clear that the true experts on life are not officials and academics, but those who live it...