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geostorage n. The nightmare scenario for geosequestration—also known as geostorage—occurred in Africa in 1986. In the dark of night, Lake Nyos in Cameroon emitted a huge cloud of carbon dioxide. The gas, which is heavier than air, settled in a thick layer over the surrounding area, asphyxiating 1800 people and countless animals. Geostorage is a seemingly sensible idea—trap polluting gases from power plants, compress them until they are liquid and pump them underground. No more greenhouse gases trapping heat in the atmosphere and, therefore, no global warming. (Jun. 15, 2004) [full citation…]

soigneur n. The book by Walsh and Ballester attributes statements to Emma O’Reilly, 33, a U.S. Postal cycling team physiotherapist, also known as a soigneur, who worked with Armstrong from 1998-2000. (Jun. 15, 2004) [full citation…]

wet wings n.pl. It holds the fuel in its wings, referred to as wet wings, and underneath its belly. (Jun. 15, 2004) [full citation…]

scanlator n. Would “Fruits Basket”—a quirky romantic comedy about a young girl who becomes the housekeeper for a family whose members are cursed to transform into animals whenever they’re embraced by members of the opposite sex—have been picked up for U.S. release without its overwhelming popularity on scanlation sites? Possibly—but the built-in fan base scanlators provided has helped turn the series into one of TokyoPop’s best-selling titles. (Jun. 15, 2004) [full citation…]

wheels up adj. But the minute the last leader’s white-topped helicopter took off at the crack of dawn Friday—went “wheels up,“ in the parlance of law enforcement officers—coastal Georgians rushed to resume normal summertime activities, such as basking on the beach instead of in the international spotlight. (Jun. 14, 2004) [full citation…]

hocho n. Hochos <—- Hotdog in Spanish “slang.“ (Jun. 12, 2004) [full citation…]

enryo n. One concept that enters into Japanese social interactions a lot is “enryo” (EN-ryoh), which means to exercise restraint or to defer to others. (Jun. 12, 2004) [full citation…]

bovie n. “Bovies,“ also known as “movies made out of books,“ was coined by purists in the 1970s to heap sarcasm upon those benighted souls who thought they could translate the excitement of the printed word on to the screen. (Jun. 11, 2004) [full citation…]

COLA n. The commissioners’ decision to give the employees a cost-of-living adjustment—a COLA in the parlance of the budget writers—was prompted by the improved revenue picture. (Jun. 11, 2004) [full citation…]

tutzuch n. “What is a hocker?“ With some deliberation, he answered me, “A hocker is…the same as a tutzuch.“ (Jun. 11, 2004) [full citation…]

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