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mud suite n. “They can be the jewelry of the space,” says the designer, who often includes a message center in what she likes to call the “mud suite.” This area can contain anything from a drawer for keys, to shelving for phone books and a charging station for electronic gadgets. (May. 1, 2009) [full citation…]

Pig Zero n. There is not yet any genetic proof that this particular flu was ever in a pig. [...] Now, scientists say, the hunt is on for what is jokingly being called Pig Zero. “No one that I’m aware of has swabbed pigs for this yet.” (May. 1, 2009) [full citation…]

fitting the flaps n. Lip Synchronisation, known in America as “fitting the flaps,” is a means of ensuring that the sound of the words being spoken matched the lip movements of the onscreen speaker. (Apr. 30, 2009) [full citation…]

bedwetter n. A member of Congress once told me that Representatives who consider changing their votes based on only a dozen or so phone calls from constituents are referred to as “bedwetters” by the other members of Congress. (Apr. 30, 2009) [full citation…]

coconut telegraph n. SSB networks are simply an organized meeting place on a particular radio frequency at an established time, where an unlimited number of boaters can meet and share the latest weather forecasts and local news. Nets are usually controlled by one person, who acts something like a telephone operator to direct the flow of callers. This method of sharing information is sometimes called the “coconut telegraph.” (Apr. 30, 2009) [full citation…]

Robin Hood budget n. Now the government is talking about raising taxes for some to help pay for pension increases, but at this point at least they’re only talking about slugging higher income earners. (They’re dubbing it a “Robin Hood Budget,” just like they did last year.) But is it really fair to always slug high earners while the rest of us line up with our hands out? (Apr. 30, 2009) [full citation…]

none n. Commonly referred to as the “nones” or “unchurched,” those who don’t identify with a religion went from making up 8.2 percent of the population in 1990 to 15 percent in 2008, according to the American Religious Identification Survey. (Apr. 28, 2009) [full citation…]

anticipointment n. It’s what I call “anticipointment.” [...] You can’t make a promise and then have people feel you broke it, or you’re worse off than when you started. So now they just need to live up to it. (Apr. 28, 2009) [full citation…]

Honkers and Shankers n. HSBC shares are one of the largest components of the FTSE 100 Index. In traditional City jargon the bank is known as “Honkers and Shankers.” (Apr. 28, 2009) [full citation…]

cold-in-place n. Several miles of lettered highways in the county that were going to be resurfaced using a new method called “cold-in-place.” were also taken off the table. (Apr. 28, 2009) [full citation…]

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