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Fivebucks

Fivebucks  n.— «We packed up the site and headed to Fivebucks (Starbucks). After my caffeine fix we took a dip in the ocean.» —“Skating, Swearing, and Sunburns in 32 Hours” by Ryan Clements Skatepark of...

straw contribution

straw contribution  n.— «His solution was to have his employees and their spouses make contributions …under their own names, then reimburse them—a technique known as “straw contributions’ that is a felony under federal election...

clip

clip  v.— «Afleet Alex, charging from the middle of the pack to second place, made his move for the lead when front-runner Scrappy T veered suddenly into his path. Their heels “clipped”—which is horse racing parlance for...

tramp stamp

tramp stamp  n.— «There are your standard “Tampa Bay Tramp Stamp” on the lower back, then there’s THIS!!!» —“Smokin’ hot, tatooed Latina Natalia Cruze” by pc_gator in Cooper City, Fla. Fark Feb...

P4P

P4P  n.— «Of the 53 percent who aren’t yet involved in pay-for-performance—or P4P, as it’s known—nearly 60 percent are considering it.» —“Should Doctors Get Bonus Money for Quality Care?” in Tampa, Fla. Yahoo...

thin beard

thin beard  n.— «In boxing parlance, having a “thin beard” means a fighter is not able to shake off a hard shot to the jaw. It means he’s more than a little susceptible to being knocked out.» —“Jones wants revenge vs...