bang out
v.— «In Boston, when one “Bangs out,” it means to call in sick for your shift. Conversely, the police “Bang IN.”» —“Question” by gary.saffer@mondo.org (Gary Saffer) Usenet: sci.optics.fiber Jan. 18, 1998. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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