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oats n.pl. Oats—Overtime. Wildland firefighters, particularly smokejumpers, are extremely competitive about who accumulates the most overtime working on fires. (Jan. 10, 2005) [full citation…]
off-peopling n. The misused remedies all involve “off-peopling,” a term coined by Samson. Off-peopling, like offshoring, reduces human costs, but does so by squeezing out the human factor entirely, mostly through progressive automation and computerization. (Jan. 10, 2005) [full citation…]
toe tuck n. Dr. Oliver Zong is a New York podiatrist who has built his career around cosmetic foot surgery. He offers “toe tucks” to slim the pinky toe and “foot facelifts” to narrow and beautify the whole foot. (Jan. 10, 2005) [full citation…]
dangles n.pl. Whatever the curve, St.Luois got dangles, and a snipe. (Jan. 10, 2005) [full citation…]
dangles n.pl. “He’s got dangles,” teammates often say of Jensen, using the hockey neologism for the ability to outmaneuver lethargic opponents with deft stickwork. (Jan. 10, 2005) [full citation…]
flyer n. Berens, known in cheerleading vernacular as a “flyer,” is part girl, part bird. Flung skyward, she spirals dizzyingly back into a net of her teammates’ arms, a smile ready for the dismount. (Jan. 10, 2005) [full citation…]
take a walk v. Take a walk: To duck out of a controversial vote, or to miss a vote as a favor to a lobbyist or colleague. (Jan. 10, 2005) [full citation…]
roll v. Got rolled: Was outmaneuvered, outgunned and outsmarted on legislation. (Jan. 10, 2005) [full citation…]
furniture n. Furniture: Derogatory term for legislators who file few bills, or who do little. As in, “they’re like furniture.” (Jan. 10, 2005) [full citation…]
praningococcemia n. The deadly meningococcemia has mutated into a new social variant, “praningococcemia.” Coined from the word “praning” or street speak for “paranoid,” it is manifested by the brisk sales of surgical masks and antibiotics in the city to fight off the fatal meningitis strain. (Jan. 10, 2005) [full citation…]

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