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POI n. The key to stability is regaining the support of Iraq’s silent majority—the long-suffering, secular-minded Sunnis and Shias referred to by some U.S. and British intelligence analysts as the POIs, which is short for “pissed-off Iraqis.” These POIs are angry at American occupation, and they want it to end. (Feb. 9, 2005) [full citation…]

POI n. George Stephanopolous just mentioned the third type of Iraqi that lends support to the insurgency, and he quoted a CIA official, who coined them POIs: pissed-off Iraqis. (Feb. 9, 2005) [full citation…]

pneumanaut n. In a world dominated by the power found in material things, Christians must reclaim the reality and power of the spirit, renowned futurist Leonard Sweet said in twin lectures yesterday and today here. He even coined a new word for doing so…: “pneumanauts”—from the Greek words for “spirit” or “wind” and “travelers.” “…In a world desperate for spiritual leadership, Christians must be pneumanauts, ‘sailors on the Spirit,’” he insisted. (Feb. 9, 2005) [full citation…]

pneumanautics n. Sweet outline the three “Esses” of “pneumanautics”:* Simultaneity* Systems* Semiotics. (Feb. 9, 2005) [full citation…]

puffer machine n. Some passengers flying out of Baltimore-Washington International Airport will feel puffs of air scanning them for explosives as part of a test program that started yesterday. A trace portal system, referred to as a “puffer machine,” was set up at the security checkpoint for BWI’s Concourse D. (Feb. 9, 2005) [full citation…]

shank n. The NFL leaves the basic design of the ring to the teams, but its rules require mandatory elements on the sides of the rings (known as “shanks,” in jewelry parlance), including the score of the game and the players’ names. (Feb. 9, 2005) [full citation…]

no-load n. No-Load The failure of a passenger to take a cab they ordered resulting in lost income for the driver and a delay in service for other passengers. It is frowned upon by the company. In Milwaukee and Chicago, this is also referred to as a “hogan,” in honor of Charles B. Hogan, the first Operations Manager of Chicago Yellow Cab. (Feb. 8, 2005) [full citation…]

hogan n. No-Load The failure of a passenger to take a cab they ordered resulting in lost income for the driver and a delay in service for other passengers. It is frowned upon by the company. In Milwaukee and Chicago, this is also referred to as a “hogan,” in honor of Charles B. Hogan, the first Operations Manager of Chicago Yellow Cab. (Feb. 8, 2005) [full citation…]

digital dust n. In a 2003 privacy paper sponsored by ID World Magazine, Mr. Krull first coined the term “digital dust” to describe the thousands of transactions residents of developed countries initiate each month in connection with Internet and mobile phone use and the impact on personal privacy of these seemingly innocuous transactions. (Feb. 8, 2005) [full citation…]

Christbox n. Christbox (2): I’m sure there was a smattering of evangelical Christians disappointed when they found that “Christbox” is our newly adopted slang for an “XBox.” (Feb. 8, 2005) [full citation…]

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