At a jam-packed reception Perle Mesta was giving at the Democratic Convention in Chicago in 1956, Jack and I were following Marie down a few stairs and ogling all the celebrities. Suddenly, Marie turned back toward us. This, she announced in her very audible deep voice, is what I call a rat-fuck.

Bleeding gums an' no saliva can make your partner spew.

A washeteria is a single building with showers, toilets, and washing machines. The washeteria often doubles as a water treatment plant with heated water storage.

Instead of discussing how to attract top candidates, states and PACE [the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe] blame each other for being responsible for electing less-than-stellar judges. […] At the same time, less-than-stellar candidates will get the message that they indeed have a chance. In other words, top candidates will not apply as the PACE is unpredictable and unprincipled, whereas less-than-stellar candidates will apply precisely because the PACE is unpredictable and unprincipled.