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blactino n. Her performance is the catalyst for one of the many show-stopping scenes in Domino when she waxes poetic about mixed race vernacular such as “blactino” and “chinegro” on the “Jerry Springer Show.” [ ] [full cite] (Oct. 17, 2005)
bladder leash n. It is hoped that the initiative will end “bladder leash”—which leaves people tethered by how far they can travel, and for how long, because of the lack of toilets. [ ] [full cite] (Mar. 10, 2008)
blade v. That would soon bring extensive “blading”—clearing for development—to this spot outside Tucson populated by baby saguaros, lurching barrels and spiny clumps of hedgehogs. [] [full cite] (Apr. 14, 2006)
blade bank n. Here is a model village that is free from the ravenous moneylenders who extend loans to hapless farmers on exorbitant interest rates. Better known as “Blade Banks” in local parlance, these private banks bleed the villagers with abnormal interest loans and difficult terms, which drive many helpless victims into suicide. [ ] [full cite] (Mar. 10, 2008)
bladed stance n. I’m not a cop, but a bladed stance is where, rather than being directly lined up and with both feet the same distance from who you’re facing, your body is angled with one foot further away than the other. One reason some people in higher-risk situations do that is to be in a more stable stance to keep from being knocked on their ass if the person they’re addressing decides to attack them. [ ] [full cite] (Dec. 17, 2007)
blagging n. The Anderson’s were able to obtain sensitive information through a process known as “blagging.” This is when bogus phone calls are made to organisations such as banks and utilities to obtain information such as details of people’s bank and mortgage accounts and tax returns. For example, “blaggers” pretend to be employees of these organisations and deceive real members of staff into disclosing personal information about individuals. [ ] [full cite] (Nov. 19, 2006)
blak n. Early in her career, she coined the term “Blak”—now widely used by Aboriginal artists making a political point in their work. [ ] [full cite] (Nov. 25, 2004)
blam n. Spim (IM Spam) is starting to emerge. Blam (Blog Spam) has exploded on the scene. [ ] [full cite] (Jan. 13, 2005)
blame storming n. More rationale-making, blame storming. [] [full cite] (Dec. 17, 2004)
blamestorm n. Raising his shields for blamestorm. [] [full cite] (Dec. 17, 2004)
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