epiphany risk n.— «What is “epiphany risk?” Davos is full of bankers but this term is of recent enough vintage—and its humor black enough—that Howard Davies could get some good laughs when he gave the definition. “The sudden realization...
warbird n.— «The Warbirds are definitely showstoppers everywhere they are seen. Warbird is a term used to describe vintage military aircraft. Although the term originally implied piston driven aircraft from the World War II era, it is now...
vintageant n.— «Their adventure began almost a year ago—last August, when Erickson got word there was a spot open in the historic car race for a vehicle built prior to 1941—in the vintage category, or “vintageant” as the...
matchy-match adj.— «To achieve a table that isn’t too matchy-match, Hotchkiss—the creative director of Alison Events—offers several affordable places to shop: “I always look online—eBay, Craigslist—vintage or second-hand stores like...
Frankenstein n.— «There’s an ironic local expression that sums it up: Frankenstein. It describes an old object or concept injected with new life through fresh components—”antique” chairs bolstered by new arms and legs...
jukebox musical n.— «It has not been a vintage season for the jukebox musical.…Even this little-loved genre has been around long enough for standards to be set, for beloved highs—the nitwit glory that is “Mamma Mia!”—and...