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Serial Commas

Martha argues in favor of the serial comma, citing a recent newspaper caption: “The documentary was filmed over three years. Among those interviewed were his ex-wives, Kris Kristofferson and Robert Duvall.” How’s that again? This...

ghost shift

ghost shift  n.— «Very low serial numbers, like very low MAC ID addresses, are a hallmark of the “ghost shift,” i.e. the shift that happens very late at night when a rogue worker enters the factory and runs the production machine off...

fang-banging

fang-banging  n.— «“You know how many people are having sex with vampires these days?” The answer to this question, right at this present time, appears to be: quite a few. “Fang-banging,” as it is known in some parts of...