general
n.— «“General” is shorthand for an audition that is open to the general acting public. It is also referred to as a general call, open call, or sometimes a cattle call. Generals are typically done when producers or casting personnel want to cast a wide net in their talent search.» —“Hot for Teacher, Generally Confused” by Jackie Apodaca Back Stage June 13, 2007. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
There’s no evidence that anyone named Sam Hill inspired the phrase What in the Sam Hill? It’s almost certainly just a euphemism for What in the hell? This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “”What in the Sam Hill” is a Euphemism for “What...
An elementary music teacher in Cheyenne, Wyoming, reports that on a cold and windy day, one of her three-year-old students declared that she wished they were all on a sandy beach where they could change into their zucchinis. It was clearly a...