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Beavis and Butthead lab

Beavis and Butthead lab Β n.β€”Β Β«But most labs are much smallerβ€”so-called β€œstove top” or β€œBeavis and Butthead” labs run by small-scale dealers in suburban areas.Β»Β β€”β€œβ€˜Cooks’ create drug nightmare Potent new form of methamphetamine inspires violent...

shoulder tap

shoulder tap Β n.β€”Β Β«They wanted a six pack and offered him money to get it for them. It’s a technique known as a shoulder tap: An underage individual waits outside a liquor store and asks someone who is of age if they will buy them some alcohol. β€œYou...

hypermile

hypermile Β v.β€”Β Β«Hyper fuel economy driving can be considered in a similar fashion.…The best hyper mileage Insight drivers do not use the WOT (Wide Open Throttle) in First, Second, and Fifth gear fast start.…hile test driving a Prius II in late...

hypermiler

hypermiler Β v.β€”Β Β«Hypermilers almost always run with the least amount of fuel burned in any number of circumstances.…Even using interior heat is a luxury an Insighter had better reconsider if he is considering Hypermiling year round.Β»Β β€”β€œThe Black...

proof-texting

proof-texting Β n.β€”Β Β«It seemed that anyone could really make the Bible support just about whatever they wanted it to. They could control the text, using it as a tool to prove certain beliefs (a practice often referred to as β€œproof-texting”). As a...

200-mile-an-hour tape

200-mile-an-hour tape
Β n.β€”Β Β«We call it 200-mile-an-hour tape. You can fix a lot of things with duct tape.Β»Β β€”β€œβ€˜My favorite Tool’” by Pam AdamsΒ Peoria Journal StarΒ (Illinois)Β Jan. 28, 1995. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)