netroot n.— «If Brown had announced a decision to enter the U.S. Senate race over the summer when he was being recruited by the Democratic Senate Campaign Committee, he likely wouldn’t be facing a primary challenger and the...
tombstoning n.— «Devon coastguards have condemned a dangerous new summer craze of “tombstoning,” which involves jumping off cliffs into the sea from higher and higher points, and which, they say, has been inspired by Pepsi Max...
scalping n.— «Each autumn, Coachella Valley homeowners, golf course operators and landscapers replace summer Bermuda grass with winter rye in a process called scalping. Bermuda grass can withstand the desert’s summer heat; when it goes...
slack-jaw n.— «That little prelude of pidgin Shakespeare has surely shooed the slack-jaws to the comics pages, so now let’s howl with indignation, you and me, at the horror of summer reality TV.» —“Real losers!” by...
monoline n.— «Unlike bank-based issuers, which have access to cheap deposits, the three—known in industry parlance as “monolines”—had to borrow from the capital markets at higher rates.» —“MergerTalk: US card issuers eye...
lawnmower beer n.— «Now that the heat of summer is upon us it’s the perfect time to enjoy clear refreshing lagers, and, of course, the most popular version, pilsner. “Lawnmower beers” they are sometimes called.» —“Summer...