noun Also written Tafia (People and Society) Humorously in the UK, a supposed nepotistic network of prominent Welsh people; a Welsh 'Mafia'. Etymology: Formed by telescoping Taffy (a More…
noun Also written Tanky (Politics) In British slang, a hard-line Communist who unquestioningly supports Soviet policies. Etymology: Said to be so named because of the Tankies' reluctance More…
Used attributively of a politician or political administration, in Teflon politician, Teflon presidency, Teflon president, etc.: able to shrug off scandal or misjudgement and deflect More…
acronym Also written TESSA (Business World) Short for tax exempt special savings account, a special type of savings account for those who are exempt from income tax in the UK, from which More…
The name of Margaret Thatcher, British Prime Minister 1979-90, used in Thatcher's Britain to summarize the effects of her policies, and as the basis for derivatives such as Thatcherism, More…
noun Also written trojan (Science and Technology) A computer program which (like a virus or worm) is designed to sabotage a computer system, but which usually breaks the security of the More…
noun Also written turtle (Lifestyle and Leisure) (Youth Culture) In full, (in the US) Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle or (in the UK) Teenage Mutant Hero Turtle: any of a group of four fantasy More…