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one and done adj. Queens College hopes to improve on last season’s quarterfinal effort, when it was one-and-done. “I told my teammates, ‘I didn’t come here to play just one game,‘“ junior Jolene Christopher said. “I’ve come here to play a few.” (Dec. 2, 2004) [full citation…]

lattenomics n. Last month Paris became the latest city to feature on what the Economist dubs its “lattenomics” scale, which shows whether currencies are at their “correct” level against the dollar by comparing the cost of a Starbucks tall latte around the world. (Dec. 1, 2004) [full citation…]

aepil n. Korean dictionaries are welcoming a new word, aepil. It is a Korean word referring to a condom. The Korean Anti-AIDS Federation chose the name from a public contest, and it means “what you need when making love.” Shy guys no longer have to hesitate at the drug store and can just say “aepil please.” (Dec. 1, 2004) [full citation…]

working mah-jongg n. A pop-expression, “working mah-jongg,” was coined to describe how developers can easily charm state bankers into big-dollar loans. (Dec. 1, 2004) [full citation…]

roll n. Ravers take a “roll” (the street-term for a dose of ecstasy, like a “hit” of LSD), then spend the night dancing to techno music, on a plateau of peace, platonic and romantic love and general goodwill. (Dec. 1, 2004) [full citation…]

cooperatition n. Carole Bruce, the chairwoman of the Greensboro chamber, suggested coining a new word—"cooperatition”—to describe the current status of regionalism in the Triad. “We come together to celebrate our regionalism, but we can compete when that is necessary,” Bruce said. (Dec. 1, 2004) [full citation…]

seg academy n. After the Supreme Court ordered the end of segregation 50 years ago, many white Southerners simply moved their children from state schools to private academies, often referred to as “seg academies” because they effectively kept segregation intact. (Dec. 1, 2004) [full citation…]

traffic calming n. The idea behind traffic calming, a buzzword in traffic engineering, is to design a road to alter a driver’s behavior, lower driving speeds and make the road safer for bikers and less intimidating to walkers. (Dec. 1, 2004) [full citation…]

steam n. The true odds defying activity in Vegas last night was performed by my old teammate Pat who, with a handful of his new cohorts, plied our premier cheating move, Savannah, across The Strip’s roulette wheels. Pat and his crew walked away with a pile of winnings and received NO STEAM! (unwanted negative attention from casino surveillance). (Nov. 30, 2004) [full citation…]

Chester Gallo n. I noticed a few changes that he has made to some of the terminology he uses in running his team. The Pinch move remains the same, but he kept referring to signals and gestures that were different from the ones we used to employ, ones which by and large I inherited from the cheating team I was originally initiated into by my mentor Joe. The signals are akin to ones used in sports, a brush on a chin, a swipe at the nose, and the ever-dreaded “Run” signal, which I’m glad to know is still a call out of the name “Chester Gallo.” (Nov. 30, 2004) [full citation…]

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