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black-coat n. The “black-coats” as the lawyers are being affectionately called these days, have never shown this kind of unity, nor this temerity, before. [English Pakistan Law] [full cite] (Mar. 19, 2007)

black-robe disease n. If some judges adopt the starchy demeanor and arrogant air that lawyers jokingly refer to as “black-robe disease,” Tom Porteous rarely surrendered his easygoing ways in two decades as a state and federal jurist. [English Law Slang] [full cite] (Jun. 26, 2006)

black-robe disease n. Mike has a better-than-the-rest-of-you attitude.…He’s a pompous elitist with black-robe disease. He’s got a God complex. [English Law Slang] [full cite] (Jul. 12, 2006)

black-rose v. He assumed he was “black-rosed,” a term for a complete severing of relations that Glanville had employed during his coaching days. [English] [full cite] (Sep. 12, 2005)

BlackBerry prayer n. I’m told many users now call the increasingly familiar BlackBerry posture of head down, hands in the lap under the conference table, the “BlackBerry prayer.” [English Technology Slang] [full cite] (Jan. 13, 2005)

BlackBerry prayer n. The device has also generated an odd new social ritual that sees BlackBerry users discreetly operate their devices at meetings behind cupped hands with heads intently bowed toward its tiny screen. The position makes one look as if they are seeking help from a higher power—giving rise to the expression “BlackBerry prayer.” [English Technology] [full cite] (Jan. 13, 2005)

BlackBerry prayer n. Heavy BlackBerry users call themselves CrackBerry addicts, referring to the highly addictive form of cocaine. Bow your head to check the device for e-mail during a meeting? That’s a BlackBerry prayer. [English Technology] [full cite] (Jan. 13, 2005)

Blackberry thumb n. There’s even an informal name for the malady—“BlackBerry Thumb”—a catch-all phrase that describes a repetitive stress injury of the thumb as a result of overusing small gadget keypads. [ Language English Subject Health Technology] [full cite] (Oct. 25, 2005)

blackberry winter n. It’s only April 9. It’s early and for most crops in the garden things can be replanted.…There may be some delay in when the crop is harvested, and yield may suffer, but freezes at this time of year are not uncommon. In fact we even have a term for it: “blackberry winter.” [English Environment Colloquial] [full cite] (Apr. 13, 2007)

blackbody radiation n. The millimeter wave signature is also known as blackbody radiation and is made up of two properties: emissivity and reflectivity. [English Science Technology] [full cite] (Mar. 15, 2005)

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