play dead v. phr.— «Still more fiendish is the strategy of “playing dead,” again supposedly being employed by the Conservatives. According to a series of pundits, Conservative leader Michael Howard has avoided saying directly...
speed table
n.— «Bus operators prefer the occasional speed table, not a lengthy series of humps.» —“Traffic Management” Surveyor Feb. 7, 1990. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Corrupticut n. a derisive or derogatory name for the state of Connecticut. Etymological Note: The name stems from a series of corruption scandals, including one involving the state’s governor. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
on the bubble adj.— «The moment of truth is fast approaching for TV shows “on the bubble”—industry parlance for series facing cancellation because of wobbly ratings.» —“DVD sales give new hope to TV shows facing the...
bossela n.— «Billy-boy had come across the song Mary Muir’s gettin’ a man’s bossela (sung on hen nights) while doing research on the mill workers of Stewarton for his series The Blue Bonnets for Radio Scotland.…”Yes, the...
burn off v.— «The summer season, used primarily to burn off reruns, failed series pilots and documentaries, is becoming more important as a possible springboard for freshman series that had modest ratings in the regular season...