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booster bag

booster bag n. a bag, sack, pouch, purse, or box used by a shoplifter to conceal or disguise merchandise. Etymological Note: to boost β€˜to steal; to shoplift’ + bag (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

haji mart

haji mart n. among American military in Iraq and Afghanistan, a flea market, bazaar, or roadside vendor. Editorial Note: Often capitalized as if it is a proper noun, probably by comparison to American retail chains β€œWal-Mart” and β€œK-Mart.” Usually...

Whole Paycheck

Whole Paycheck Β n.β€”Β Β«What Whole Foods isn’t known for is offering bargain prices. Some critics have been known to refer to the chain as β€œWhole Paycheck.β€Β»Β β€”β€œEastside food fightβ€”Whole Foods prepares to open Bellevue store” by Clayton ParkΒ in...