ego ramp
n.— «If you want to be anywhere near the very front of the stage, the “ego ramp” or “catwalk” (whatever you want to call em) you would want the General Admission Floor.» —“Re: golden cirlce seats…how good are they?” by u2wildhoney@aol.com (U2 WildHoney) Usenet: alt.music.u2 Jan. 14, 2001. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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