2007-04-29

patriarchy

1. A social system in which the father is the head of the family and descent is traced through the father's side of the family.
2. A family, community, or society based on this system or governed by men. Also called patriarchate.

antonym: matriarchy

2007-04-08

ball breaker

noun Slang: Vulgar.
1.an arduous, often unpleasant task.
2.a person who makes great demands on others; taskmaster.

2007-04-07

bailiwick

noun
1. A person's specific area of interest, skill, or authority. See synonyms at field.
2. The office or district of a bailiff.

2007-04-06

schwag

The term schwag refers to all manner of logoed stuff given away by companies to get people to remember them, feel good about them, have their phone number and website at hand and generally make them think about them before any of their competitors.

2007-04-05

at one's disposal

be (left) at a person's ~  人が好きなように処分[使用]してよい
I'm at your ~.  おっしゃるとおりにいたします.

2007-04-02

scutwork

noun
Informal.
Monotonous work or menial tasks that have to be done usually as part of a large, complex job or project.

disseminate

verb, transitive
1.To scatter widely, as in sowing seed.
2.To spread abroad; promulgate: disseminate information.

verb, intransitive
To become diffused; spread.

coterie

noun
A small, often select group of persons who associate with one another frequently. See synonyms at circle.