lobster n.— «Most journalists loathe lobsters. No, not the succulent crustaceans served with melted butter. “Lobsters” is the pejorative term many reporters use for lobbyists.…To the media elite, “lobsters” represent the antithesis...
Bitching Betty n.— «It seemed like only seconds after I turned when the radar altimeter goes off and Bitching Betty is saying, “Low altitude, low altitude.” I look through the HUD and see the ground coming up.» —by...
shake and bake n.— «White Phosphorous. WP proved to be an effective and versatile munition.…We fired “shake and bake” missions at the insurgents, using WP to flush them out and HE to take them out.» —“Fight for...
pop up n.— «Venezuela, even a generic Venezuela as an example, is a wonderful test case. That is why it is referred to as a “pop up,” an unanticipated threat. I have seen the term “pop up” being used for years to...
oil spot approach n.— «The South Vietnamese government’s primary task, before it can hope to move toward needed political, economic and social reforms, is to provide villages with maximum security from communist harassment. This is the...
sunset v.— «With the report, the advisers have finished their job. “We sunset” today, said committee member F. William Smullen III.» —“U.S. Needs to Go Goodwill Hunting” Washington Post Sept. 29, 2005...