That cop gave me a ticket for being double-parked in a handicapped zone even though I was starbursting!
Dictionary of american slang with examples. .
starbursting — Turning on one s hazard lights in a handicapped space (or other restricted zone) in the erroneous belief that it makes one immune to a parking ticket. That cop gave me a ticket for being double parked in a handicapped zone even though I was… … Dictionary of american slang
Orthokeratology — (also referred to as Ortho K, Overnight Vision Correction and Corneal Refractive Therapy), marketed under brand names like EyeDream , MiracLens , DreamLens , i GO OVC , GOV , Wake and See , CRT and Emerald , is the use of rigid gas permeable… … Wikipedia
Extinction (astronomy) — Extinction is a term used in astronomy to describe the absorption and scattering of electromagnetic radiation by matter (dust and gas) between an emitting astronomical object and the observer. Interstellar extinction also called Galactic… … Wikipedia
Spin out — For the attraction, see Spin Out (ride). A spin out, also known as a spin off or a starburst, refers to a type of corporate action where a company splits off sections of itself as a separate business.[1] The common definition of spin out is when… … Wikipedia
