Cantors are "invested", a term borrowed from the idea of priestly vestments, at the conclusion of study.

- munāfiq (hypocrite), a term borrowed from Ethiopian, where it had the sense of heretical sect.

(A term possibly borrowed from volleyball.)

The term originated during the swing era of dancing, probably borrowed or appeared in parallel with the expression "jam session" in music.

The Stasi perfected the technique of psychological harassment of perceived enemies known as Zersetzung - a term borrowed from chemistry which literally means "corrosion" or "undermining".

To perform Wolf System exercises with a partner or in a group environment is known as jamming, a term borrowed from contact improvisation and from jazz.

Sketchers are known as "art monkeys", a term borrowed from the Madagascar Institute.

The interest rates may be high and the terms may not be ideal, but borrow you can.

This technique is called "bending", a term borrowed from guitarists, who literally "bend" a string in order to create subtle changes in pitch.

This technique is called bending, a term possibly borrowed from guitarists, who literally "bend" a string to subtly change the pitch.