Jargon Slang, Jargon, and New Words from Double-Tongued Dictionary

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10/90 gap n. This disparity has been called the “10/90 gap,” a term coined after a commission in 1990 provided research showing that only approximately 10 percent of the resources spent on health research go to the problems afflicting 90 percent of the world’s population. [English Health Politics Jargon] [full cite] (Nov. 15, 2004)

12-9 n. Based on the dozens of cases of people struck by subway trains each year—events known in transit parlance by the code 12-9—it is easy to speculate on what their last week must have been like. [ Language English Register Jargon] [full cite] (Dec. 4, 2005)

24-spot n. Ms. Beyar, 51, of Rockville Centre, L.I., accused Mosier of denying her request for a “24-spot” work schedule consisting of one day on and three days off. Mosier also rejected her as a chauffeur by selecting a male firefighter to drive him to and from fires, and denied overtime pay by crossing Ms. Beyar’s name off a log sheet. [English Employment Firefighting Jargon New or Nonce] [full cite] (May. 22, 2007)

360 deal n. This was the year of the so-called “360 deal,” what some are calling the wave of the future in which companies like concert promoter Live Nation cut $100-million plus deals with longtime major-label superstars like Madonna in exchange for a piece of her merchandising, touring and recording monies. [English Business Music Jargon] [full cite] (Dec. 26, 2007)

709 ride n. The FAA was alerted, and looked things over, even though the incident did not meet the definition of an accident under Part 830 of the NTSB regs. The FAA inspector assigned required that the pilot take what is called a 709 ride. That’s a procedure under the regulations by which a pilot has to demonstrate his or her competence in an area of flight operations. [English Aviation Jargon] [full cite] (Jul. 18, 2006)

92-Mike n. The individuals who work at the depot are mortuary affairs specialists, referred to as “92-Mikes” in Army parlance. [English Military Jargon] [full cite] (Mar. 23, 2006)

A-story n. The A-story, as they call it in the TV biz, concerns Tom’s efforts to interview and then assist Crazy Benny, the tire guy, who insanely slashes prices to the bone. [English Entertainment Media Television Jargon] [full cite] (Jun. 3, 2004)

absence labeling n. Critics of the rule argue what is known as “absence labeling‘“ has worked great for more than a decade. When a producer states something is rbST-free, they are absence labeling. Monsanto believes absence labeling sends a message that the hormone is inherently bad, and points out that the FDA approved rbST. [English Jargon] [full cite] (Mar. 14, 2008)

additionality n. It raised a concern that industry insiders refer to as “additionality.” Some believe that in order for the offsets to be considered legitimate, companies or farms must use the money for the carbon offset purchases to employ measures greater than those previously used. In short, the money must provide an additional impact into reducing carbon in the environment. [English Government Jargon] [full cite] (Feb. 9, 2008)

against air other. He recounted how he’d watch other teams warm up before games, and how those opposing quarterbacks would have problems completing like 70 percent of their passes “against air,” which means in the football vernacular no one defending the receivers. [English Football Sports & Recreation Jargon] [full cite] (Aug. 8, 2006)

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