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Jamrocks n. Jamrocks (the word is Jamaican patois slang for the island country) is a funky little place. (Jun. 22, 2009) [full citation…]

sliding n. Beavers and other investigators are also on the lookout for a practice known as sliding, where an agent sells coverages or add-ons to clients without their knowledge. (Jun. 22, 2009) [full citation…]

D2D n. “It’s missionary work turned into a business,” said Cameron Treu, 30, who served his mission in Chile and was recruited into D2D (that is door-to-door in sales lingo) by another former missionary. (Jun. 22, 2009) [full citation…]

chicken on a throne n. We are not made of stone, and we could not resist including a clip of America’s most surreal superstar, humbly demonstrating in his own kitchen how he makes roasted chicken with pears. More important than the crazy vocal cadence or his recipe, though, is the technique, sometimes referred to as beer can chicken or “chicken on a throne,” though technically known as indirect grilling. (Jun. 22, 2009) [full citation…]

TINSTAAP n. Perhaps the scariest-looking acronym in the alphabet soup of advanced baseball metrics that have arisen in recent years is TINSTAAPP: There Is No Such Thing As A Pitching Prospect. From iconic flops like Todd Van Poppel to flashes in the pan like Mark Fidrych, countless hyped hurlers have disappointed their starry-eyed fans. (Jun. 22, 2009) [full citation…]

nerd bird n. The “nerd bird” lives on, after all. A week after American Airlines said it would cease the San Jose-Austin daily service that bore that nickname, Alaska Airlines said Monday it will inaugurate daily service between the technology hubs starting Sept. 2. The flights earned the nickname because they are usually filled with tech workers. (Jun. 22, 2009) [full citation…]

academic steroid n. When she was diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder as a sophomore at UC Berkeley, Ashley welcomed her prescription for the amphetamine Adderall. Juggling a full load of classes with athletic pursuits and a busy social life, she seemed an ideal candidate for a drug that could help her focus on her schoolwork. [...] A 2006 Northeastern University study found misuse of so-called “Academic Steroids” is most prevalent at private colleges on the East Coast. (Jun. 21, 2009) [full citation…]

grunt v. Gary Revell gets up every morning before sunrise, heads into the woods and grunts. Not because it’s so early. It’s the term for coaxing worms from the ground by the hundreds to be scooped up and plopped in a tin can until he can sell them for fishing bait. He pounds a two-foot wooden “stob” or stake into the earth and rubs it with a 10-pound piece of flat iron. The vibration or “grunting” causes worms to panic, and they wriggle from the ground. For years it was just a guess why. (Jun. 21, 2009) [full citation…]

Facebook degree n. The University of Salford is set to offer a MA/PgDip in Social Media—unofficially referred to as the “Facebook Degree.” (Jun. 21, 2009) [full citation…]

dollar banana n. Bananas from these countries are called “dollar bananas” because they are exported to North America and produced by American companies. (Jun. 21, 2009) [full citation…]

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