pea soup
n.— «Pea soup. An expression meaning the boss is coming.» —“Metallic Lathers’ Slang and Jargon” by Metallic Lathers’ Union of New York and vicinity, Local 46 of the Wood, Wire and Metal Lathers International Union Lexicon of Trade Jargon , 1938-39. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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