(Greater Vancouver, architecture) A style of detached two-storey residential house widely constructed in Vancouver, British Columbia from the 1960s to 1980s, characterized by its large and boxy shape (often occupying most of the width of a lot), low-pitched gabled roof, and a front balcony spanning the entire second floor.

plural of special snowflake

(slang) Synonym of snowflake (“someone who believes they are particularly unique and special; someone hypersensitive to insult or offense, especially a young person with politically correct sensibilities”)

plural of special licence

(US) An inexpensive, easily obtained handgun. / (business) An unexpected takeover bid that gives its opponents little time to respond.

Alternative spelling of Saturday-night special

(US) A television program broadcast in the mid- to late afternoon and directed toward adolescents.

(US) A television program broadcast in the mid- to late afternoon and directed toward adolescents, usually dealing with controversial or socially relevant issues.

(US) A discount or bargain.

Alternative spelling of blue-plate special