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The steady-state theory, an
alternative hypothesis, maintains
that the universe always has existed
and that matter constantly
is being created to replace matter
that is constantly being destroyed.
Big Board Acceptable on second
reference for the New York
Stock Exchange.
big brother One’s older
brother is a big brother. Big Brother
(capitalized) means under the
watchful eye of big government,
from George Orwell’s “1984.”
Capitalize also in reference to
members of Big Brothers-Big Sisters
of America Inc. The organization
has headquarters in
Philadelphia.
Big Three automakers A
phrase generally referring to General
Motors, Ford and Chrysler (a
unit of DaimlerChrysler).
bigwig
billion A thousand million.
For forms, see the millions,
billions entry.
Bill of Rights The first 10
amendments to the Constitution.
bimonthly Means every
other month. Semimonthly means
twice a month.
birthday Capitalize as part of
the name for a holiday: Washington’s
Birthday. Lowercase in other
uses.
bishop See religious titles
and the entry for the denomination
in question.
biweekly Means every other
week. Semiweekly means twice a
week.
bizarre Unusual. A fair is a
bazaar.
black Preferred usage for
those of the Negro race. (Use
Negro only in names of organizations
or in quotations.) Do not
use colored as a synonym. See
the colored entry.
Black Muslims See Muslim(s).
blackout, brownout A
blackout is a total power failure
over a large area or the concealing
of lights that might be visible
to enemy raiders.
The term rotating blackout is
used by electric companies to describe
a situation in which electric
power to some sections temporarily
is cut off on a rotating
basis to assure that voltage will
meet minimum standards in
other sections.
A brownout is a small, temporary
voltage reduction, usually
from 2 percent to 8 percent, implemented
to conserve electric
power.
blast off (v.) blastoff (n.
and adj.)
Blessed Sacrament,
Blessed Virgin
blind See disabled, handicapped,
impaired.
blizzard See weather terms.
bloc, block A bloc is a coalition
of people, groups or nations
with the same purpose or goal.