Can anyone point me to a resource where I can learn construction industry-related lingo? [more inside]
posted by eliina on Nov 22, 2009 - 1 answer

What does the phrase "in the gooey" mean? [more inside]
posted by ergibson on Oct 21, 2009 - 28 answers

I'm looking for this Dadaist poster I saw awhile ago. [more inside]
posted by parkbench on Nov 7, 2008 - 2 answers

Where online can I find a list of vocabulary from "The Wire" and some plain-language definitions? [more inside]
posted by gwenzel on May 16, 2008 - 18 answers

I'm looking for a VOIP provider that doesn't suck. Can anyone recommend one? [more inside]
posted by krisak on Apr 22, 2008 - 14 answers

Going to a wedding where I will make a humorous speech. The groom just got out of basic training for the reserves, so I've been brainstorming a on the theme of "he used to say [civilian speak], now he says [military speak]." Below is what I have so far (just the shorthand.) Any contributions would be most appreciated! Wedding ring => Chain of Command Orgasm=>Honorable Discharge "That time of the month"=>Defcon 3 Blocked Shot (basketball)=>Court Martial Wedding Day=>D Day ?=>WMD Urination=>Operation Golden Flow ?=>Flak Jacket "Yes Dear"=>Roger ?=>AWOL ?=>Going Below Decks SEX=>Sierra Echo X-ray
posted by jbradley on Feb 20, 2007 - 22 answers

Is there a name for this humorus rhetorical device? [more inside]
posted by Smarson on May 4, 2006 - 53 answers

Anyone work in the wild and wooly world of Public Relations? I'm curious about industry-specific lingo and utterances. What do people in the public relations industry call it when a Press Release/Video News Release, etc. gets picked up in the media just as they'd hoped? Is it a success? A hit? A what? What are the commonly used terms of success or failure? Are there differences between terms used in public and the ones used near the water cooler? Are there any specific pieces of vocabulary, and what do they mean? Any PR lingo is much appreciated....
posted by kahboom on Oct 7, 2005 - 6 answers

What does the phrase "get bent" mean and what is its origin?
posted by dflemingdotorg on Feb 22, 2005 - 20 answers

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I would like feedback regarding people's experience with VOIP. Vonage and Lingo, and any others. Bonus points for feedback regarding faxing over VOIP. Even more bonus points for VOIP over a Verizon DSL line in the New York City area. Also, is VOIP legal in the EU?
posted by ParisParamus on Jan 7, 2005 - 42 answers