matchbook college

matchbook college
 n.— «Also Zeman is the new Sally Struthers for a “matchbook college,” so we know that school is for FULL FIGURED women.» —“Re: GH: Bobbie’s (Jackie’s) Acting” by dz895@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Brenda Moran) Usenet: rec.arts.tv.soaps.abc June 4, 1995. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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