point adj.— «Water pollution can come from what scientists call point and non-point sources. Point sources are obvious, like industry and wastewater treatment facilities. Non-point sources are harder to identify, like storm water run-off...
milkshaking n.— «The level found exceeded the threshold agreed upon by California thoroughbred trainers, owners and track management and was attributed to bicarbonate loading—”milkshaking,” in racing parlance—which slows...
razzle n.— «One after another, the bombs ripped through the nets, and when you came up for air as the game was ending, Captain Kirk had 34 points in only 24 minutes—21 in the fourth quarter. Spread that over a full regulation game, and...
happy hour n.— «HAPPY HOUR: The final hour of practice during which faster laps often occur because the track is cooler.» —“A racing dictionary” St. Petersburg Times (Florida) Apr. 1, 2005. (source: Double...
canned hunt n.— «Fenced preserves like Cedar Ridge, where hunters are charged a fee to track and kill animals, have drawn opposition from environmentalists and some hunters, who refer to them as “canned hunts.”» —“Thrill...
isht n.— «On Public Enemy’s Muse Sick In Hour Mess Age (the CD), if you reverse past the first track (about 1:25), there is Chuck D on the mike talking isht.» —“Re: Scared the #@%$ outta me!” by Robin L...