Squiggy n.— «“a Squiggy” or “the “hello’ gag”: From Laverne & Shirley. Can only be defined by example. Laverne (crossing to door): “What sort of degenerate freak would agree to that?” Squiggy (door opens): “He-looooo.”» —“Writing: Jargon...
blowoff n.— «The Elliot Forbes speech was what is known in the carnival world as a “blowoff,” long used in 10-in-one freak shows to hustle additional money from people who had already paid an admission price. In any good blowoff, there’s the...