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excessing n. At the end of the school year, a committee led by one of Warley’s alleged protégés met to discuss moving some of its employees to other schools—a process called “excessing’ —because J.O. Wilson was over its budget. (Oct. 3, 2009) [full citation…]

pencil top n. Most commercial companies over-prune palms leaving fronds with a V-shape referred to as a “hurricane cut.” Constant removal of these leaves will result in a condition referred to as “pencil top” (trunk narrows just below fronds) which makes the trunk area very weak during storms. In addition, the leaves around the center help protect the bud during high winds. (Oct. 3, 2009) [full citation…]

trophy jacket n. Embellished, beaded, military or brocade—trophy jackets are spring/summer 2009’s mush have fashion piece. (Oct. 3, 2009) [full citation…]

ball golf n. Wheeler, who also plays traditional golf or “ball golf” as he calls it, said disc golf is just as challenging as regular golf but takes less time. (Oct. 3, 2009) [full citation…]

Scottish cringe n. Over the past week, as it became clear a decision on Megrahi’s future was imminent, many Scottish pundits and opposition politicians were consumed by what is called the Scottish cringe—the idea that some decisions are just too big for bonny wee Scotland and that Scots will inevitably make a mess of them. The handling of the affair has variously been described as a shambles, a mess and an embarrassment with accusations of spin and even deception, courtesy of the Liberal Democrats, chucked in for good measure. (Oct. 3, 2009) [full citation…]

bagel v. As usual after a defeat, Venus was tight-lipped, offering platitudes but no explanation as to what happened, especially in the first set when, as they say in tennis, she got bageled. (Sep. 30, 2009) [full citation…]

shake and bake n. Some people lay down on the floor to get below the smoke. Others began shaking open their emergency rescue shelters. Made of a reflective material, the tents are a last resort. Some firefighters ghoulishly refer to them as “the foil shake and bake.” (Sep. 30, 2009) [full citation…]

supe truck n. Hall ordered the crews to wait there, and he and Quinones jumped into the “supe truck” — a large, red 4X4 pickup — and went to meet the fire. (Sep. 30, 2009) [full citation…]

tribrid n. The Kinesis K3 Charger is what’s known in the biz as a “tribrid,” a hybrid with three parts. It’s a solar charger, a wind generator and a plain battery charger. (Sep. 30, 2009) [full citation…]

dead money n. Feeley was scheduled to make $2.4 million in contractual salary from the Eagles in 2009 if he made the roster. If he were to be released prior to the season opener, he would receive a $1 million buyout in what is known as “dead money” in the NFL. (Sep. 30, 2009) [full citation…]

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