ego ramp
n.— «Even the gimmicks—a for-real rain shower in “Water Runs Dry” and a hanging “ego ramp” that allowed for a romp deep into the crowd on “Motownphilly”—were tastefully applied.» —“Boyz II Men Lays Claim To Spotlight” Charleston Gazette (W. Virginia) Feb. 22, 1995. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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