roller n.— «A “roller,” or stolen vehicle in motion, would be great right about now, but they’ll settle for a “duck” as well: a parked hot car.» —“The State Bumper Crop of Auto Thieves Thrives” by...
crank rental n.— «Call it a crank rental. Then there’s the “rock ride,” when a crank addict reports his own car stolen after lending it out in exchange for a rock of methamphetamine.There’s one particular upscale car, a Lexus...
eat up the camera v. phr.— «Both of those guys are great characters and eat up the camera.» —“Smoking Cigarettes and Watching Captain Kangaroo” by Dutch Boyd Because Everybody Pays Their Own Way (Fresno...
alambrista n.— «Alambristas, disparagingly known as “wetbacks,” are being used here and elsewhere to harvest crops, particularly grapes.» —“No Peace of Mind for the Alambristas” in Fresno, Calif. Daily...