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moeng n. “Moengs” are very similar, and refer to those who use their spare time to study English on their mobile phones. (Jan. 11, 2005) [full citation…]
U-turn n. U-turns (students who return to school after enjoying a wild social life). (Jan. 11, 2005) [full citation…]
nesting n. “Nestings,” those who get off work on the dot to avoid high-speed promotions, have emerged. (Jan. 11, 2005) [full citation…]
salardent n. A studying employee is called a “salardent” (salary man and student), and reflects a situation in which employees are floundering to keep their jobs. (Jan. 11, 2005) [full citation…]
double-lifer n. Double-lifers (students who lead double lives juggling their studies and business ventures). (Jan. 11, 2005) [full citation…]
belton n. According to the official AKC glossary of canine terms, “belton” is defined as an intermingling of white with colored hairs. English setters may be orange, liver or lemon belton, tri-colored or blue belton, which is described as “white with black markings.” (Jan. 11, 2005) [full citation…]
BYODKM n. Jobs describes the Mac mini and BYODKM: Bring Your Own Display, Keyboard and Mouse. The Mac mini works just fine with Apple’s peripherals, of course, or you can use other industry-standard peripherals. (Jan. 11, 2005) [full citation…]
POC n. Be careful of a David Hartshorn possible POC. He has a British accent and I verified him at the hotel but when Sasha got there she suspected he that he was POC (no toiletries, luggage, didn’t initiate and finally arguing about the Intent form.) He’s very charming on the phone. (Jan. 11, 2005) [full citation…]
POC n. Everyone—important—it’s POC night—thursdays are BAD nights. Be very, very careful. Verify EVERYONE, double check—talk to the guys on the phone for a minute and try to get a feeling about them before sending someone.…Have the girls check ROUND-TRIP plane tickets AND licences, if a guy is from around here and is at a hotel, that should raise a red flag—why is he not at his residence?? Also, there should be suitcases around and stuff in the room and in the bathroom. Less expensive hotels are used for POCS, usually not expensive hotels. (Jan. 11, 2005) [full citation…]
POC n. There was a blacklist of about a combination of 20 either dangerous guys or POCS that was on the wall at the old office. (Jan. 11, 2005) [full citation…]

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