Terms Coined 1931-1969

Athlete who's contract has expired and has not been signed by any team

Shock wave from an aircraft exceeding the speed of sound

Decisive back and forth gun battle involving few participants, typically in last-stand fashion

Large rare wave that is greater than twice the size of surrounding waves, first scientifically observed in 1984

Someone born in the years following World War II, when there was a temporary drastic increase in the birth rate

Thick, subsurface layer of soil that remains frozen throughout the year

Forcefully thrusting a basketball down through the basket

Orange shelled case that comprises an airplane's two data recorders

TV genre focused on a recurring cast of characters navigating humourous situations in a consistent setting

Pointing out faults in details that are not important

Someone who is smart, dorky, introverted, and lacks social skills

Group of eight prestigious universities of the northeastern U.S.

Old-fashioned term for developing countries

A dishonest scheme; a fraud

Safety device found in cars and airplanes to ensure passenger stays in their chair

Formal working room of the U.S. president

Region of space with a gravitational field so intense that no matter can escape

Headwear for winter sports, also used for robberies

Fatigue and other physical effects felt by a person after a long flight across several time zones

Receiving far too little for what was given/paid