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scaracter n. “I absolutely love Halloween.”…Once he learned about Scarowinds, he immediately signed on to interview for a “scaracter,” as they are called.…“They asked me to picture a character, give what it would be like, and do an impersonation.” He added that his mother had a connectivity syndrome that he inherited and this allows him to disconnect his jaw, fingers and ankles to create a more believable character.…There are over 300 scaracters this year, and the expanded park includes six design mazes. (Oct. 15, 2007) [full citation…]

fong kong n. Several traders said that they suspect the hefty duty is a ploy by government to force them out while paving the way for cheaper mostly Chinese made goods, called “fong kong” by residents of Bulawayo. “Some of us will have to diversify into “fong kong” as we cannot order anything from our local industries because their prices are too high,” argues Buseta. (Oct. 15, 2007) [full citation…]

bolt-on n. Although Oracle would like to be considered daring, its strategy of growth-by-acquisition has generated a backlash in corporate software circles, where it is sometimes called a bolt-on company.…“A bolt-on is when you buy it rather than build it yourself.” (Oct. 15, 2007) [full citation…]

war ganging n. There is a practice called “war ganging” where if someone has a wireless laptop, they can come and park outside your home, and if you don’t have a router on the system to protect transmissions, they can monitor what you are doing and use your IP address to commit crimes/ (Oct. 15, 2007) [full citation…]

old and cold rule n. If you plan to use the vacation home as the relinquished property, do not use it personally for at least two years, and two tax returns. The IRS has adopted what is known as the “old and cold” rule. If you engage in a transaction for the purpose of avoiding the payment of tax, and the transaction occurred more than two years ago, the IRS will generally not pursue the matter. (Oct. 14, 2007) [full citation…]

stall ball n. He also should tone down rhetoric on gambling, labor initiatives and social issues so as not to offend. With a big lead, it’s best to be somewhat bland, the experts said. In essence, he needs to concentrate on not making mistakes, or, in basketball parlance, to play “stall ball.” (Oct. 14, 2007) [full citation…]

cribbing n. Another exercise teaches a group how to lift rubble off victims and support it—a procedure called “cribbing”—so that injured people can be safely removed. A long iron rod is used to pry up rubble and short wooden blocks are inserted to prop it up. (Oct. 14, 2007) [full citation…]

hard dog to keep on the porch n. The second…has to do with Clinton’s sexual appetite.…The Governor was, in the words of a local saying, a hard dog to keep on the porch. (Oct. 14, 2007) [full citation…]

J-Dub n. The SY’s, as the community members call themselves (pronounced “ess-why”—it’s a shorthand for “Syrian”)…came to derisively refer to the Ashkenazim as “J-Dubs,” a play on the first and third letters of the English word “Jew.” (Oct. 14, 2007) [full citation…]

car hopping n. In fact, they said the act is commonly known to them as car hopping. The act itself involves people looking to break into cars, going from one car to another and looking for one that’s unlocked, then stealing what they can find inside. (Oct. 12, 2007) [full citation…]

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