refi n.— «If you look elsewhere in the world, house prices rise, consumers then draw more on their bonds, they do “refis” as they call them in the United States.» —“Rudolf Gouws: Chief economist, Rand Merchant...
bosu n.— «Another innovation, this time from the United States, is Bosu—an acronym for “both sides up.” This is a giant inflatable exercise ball that is cut in half and which has replaced Step as the most sought after class...
Jozi-H n.— «Jozi-H, in case you aren’t aware, is the hip new phrase for Johannesburg.» —“South Africa meets Hollywood North” by Gayle MacDonald Globe and Mail (Toronto, Can.) May 24, 2005. (source: Double...
airplane n.— «Victims described a range of tortures: electric shocks, a technique called “the airplane” in which a victim is suspended from a pole and beaten, hands and feet bound together.» —“Why was I tortured...
bullet n.— «“X-rays showed that her stomach contained several foreign objects which the South African Police Service commonly refer to as “bullets’ containing cocaine,” Opperman said. The bullets are usually condoms filled...
mahogany reef n.— «Brian Miller who positioned himself at the Mahogany Reef in our celebrating went to inspect the Flying Fifteens and was struck down by a mysterious force. Brian tells me that he was staring at one of the Fifteens and...