Jim Wilson
n.— «Tonight’s “Inside American Airlines—a Week in the Life,” which informs viewers that the cargo containers labeled “Jim Wilson” are the ones holding cadavers.» —“But who’s that flying back in cargo?” by Verne Gay Newsday (Long Island, New York) Oct. 18, 2006. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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