New York caller Julie grew up with meet yourself coming back, meaning that someone is making an unnecessary trip and will have to turn right around. The expression is at least about a century old and may be older. Earlier examples also use it when...
pea-shake house n.— «The evidence I heard from that police officer was that the defendant said he got the money in a pea-shake house. There’s no testimony he got it gambling, stealing it, selling drugs or any illegal activity. Being in a...
