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man sick

man sick  n.— «Added to that is a highly macho culture, where suffering from a sexually transmitted infection—or “man sick” as it is commonly called—is a sign of virility; a barrier to both condom use and medical treatment...

purp

purp  n.— «“Wher’s y’r master, purp?”…The hount lifted his nose and howled dolefully.» —“The Sign of the Prophet” by James Ball Naylor Nebraska State Journal Feb. 16, 1902. (source: Double-Tongued...

soft-seater

soft-seater  n.— «I guess it’s another sign of age that I’m no longer willing to jam into a far-too-crowded bar or hall to see the latest bands do their thing. If I’m going to a show, it’ll be at a soft-seater, and an act that has enough...

scrip

scrip  n.— «Scrip Advantage purchases gift cards and certificates, commonly referred to as “Scrip,” at a discount to their face value and sells the gift cards to non-profit organizations.» —“Utix Group & Scrip...

Jimmy Dean

Jimmy Dean  n.— «When we go through the breakfast chow line, we sign for breakfast, and also sing for a lunch meal. We have a choice of an MRE, or a “Jimmy Dean.” The JDs aren’t really made by JD anymore, although they used to...