2 definitions by Coral Francis-Callender
Nexterminate: (Neks-tur-muh-neyt). A portmanteau (blend) of next and terminate in a neologism.
DEFINITION: Fired or terminated in favor of the NEXT BIG THING or person.
DEFINITION: Fired or terminated in favor of the NEXT BIG THING or person.
by Coral Francis-Callender May 14, 2008
STARTICLES: (stär'ti-kel-z)
DEFINITION:
1A. Amateurish and inexperienced writing OR
1B. First drafts and warm-ups of the real article or written piece.
2. Shocking Articles! Pieces so surprising or scandalous they give the reader a start.
3. A student lawyer ‘starting his articles,’ is beginning a stage of postgraduate training for his law degree. He is therefore doing his 'starticles'
DEFINITION:
1A. Amateurish and inexperienced writing OR
1B. First drafts and warm-ups of the real article or written piece.
2. Shocking Articles! Pieces so surprising or scandalous they give the reader a start.
3. A student lawyer ‘starting his articles,’ is beginning a stage of postgraduate training for his law degree. He is therefore doing his 'starticles'
Example 1: Even famous New York Times columnists have several STARTICLES before perfecting a final submission.
by Coral Francis-Callender May 14, 2008