Something, such as a film, book, share, etc., in which there is little interest but suddenly becomes a success.

Also called Silent Partner. A person who has invested capital in a company but does not take an active part in managing or running it.

Also called Slush Money. Funds which are raised and set aside for dishonest or illegal purposes, e.g., for bribing government officials.

A UK court in which hearings are generally informal, without jury, for the judgment of civil claims for small amounts of money, and where parties commonly represent themselves instead of hiring a solicitor or lawyer, although legal assistance or representation is permitted.

Term based on a magician’s illusions. To cover something up by drawing attention away from it.

Short Message Service. Allows a text message to be sent from one mobile phone to another.

Mail which is delivered in the traditional way by postal service, rather than e-mail.

Humorous term describing the transfer of electronic information, such as computer files, by physically taking the disk, cd, etc., from one computer to another.

A business chiefly having positive social and/or environmental aims, in which community and staff tend to feature strongly in priorities, and where profit is a means towards social, environmental or community purposes rather being an aim itself for the enrichment of owners or shareholders.

On the Internet, online communities which are built for people who share interests and activities, or to make and/or contact friends and family, e.g., Facebook, Twitter, etc. The practice of making business and/or social contacts through other people.