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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)

blackcent n. I like ur “blaCkcent’…*sniCker*. [English Derogatory] [full cite] (Mar. 9, 2005)

blackcent n. To some, he’s the anti-Vanilla Ice, white with a blackcent. [English Derogatory] [full cite] (Mar. 9, 2005)

blackeye n. I’m not sure what it’s called in the true Italian coffee parlance, but I know it as a blackeye. It’s a large coffee with two shots of espresso. [ Language English Subject Food & Drink] [full cite] (Dec. 27, 2005)

blacking out n. We haven’t been attacking the fire from the front, but controlling it from the flanks to stop it spreading.…The process was called “blacking out” which involved mopping up where the fire had burned already, dousing left-over flames and putting out smouldering embers. [English Firefighting Jargon] [full cite] (Jan. 25, 2007)

blacklining n. These operations include a procedure called blacklining, in which fire management staff burn vegetation stubble that remains after an area is cut. [English Firefighting Jargon] [full cite] (Nov. 20, 2007)

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