make (one’s) bones v. to kill a person as requirement for membership in a criminal gang, especially if it is one’s first murder; to become a made man; (hence) to earn a reputation. Editorial Note: This term is associated with organized crime...
hamburger grotesque n.— «In franchise parlance, Burger King’s ubiquitous bun logo is called the “hamburger grotesque,” and its reputation among young consumers is critical, a court has heard.» —“Things get ugly in legal...
grind v.— «I hate the fact that my parents would trust me more if I went to Governor’s, because it has such a good reputation, and they think that nerds don’t grind or something.» —“I Hate Henrico!” by lost_iris...
sweeping n.— «If this sounds like the rush associated with gambling, it’s not far off. Sweepstaking offers some of the same thrill as pulling the slots but without any legal or moral hurdles, and without having to leave the home...
sweeper n.— «If this sounds like the rush associated with gambling, it’s not far off. Sweepstaking offers some of the same thrill as pulling the slots but without any legal or moral hurdles, and without having to leave the home...
HCA n.— «Alongside the confused rehabilitation of the herb’s reputation we have “Tackling Crack: the National Crack Plan,” which recognises that “crack dealing…is seen by some young people as an attractive career...