china girl n.— «David Bowie’s sultry song “China Girl” could well be an ode to the female lab technicians, models, and actresses who once posed in color timing strips—also referred to as “china girls”—for movies...
Billy n.— «“So I said to him, “Fine, but just before you’re going into one of them can you give me the Billy?” That’s Dublin slang for give me the nod. “So he says, ‘Yeah great no problem.’ So the song is coming to an...
roforofo fight n. a political battle in which no participant is unsullied; a mud-slinging contest. Etymological Note: This was popularized by, if not originated by, the 1972 song Roforofo Fight by Nigerian musician Fela Anikulapo Kuti. The first...
drop v.— «Ben Folds’ new album, Songs for Silverman, came out (or “dropped,” in the rapper parlance) last Tuesday.» —“I should also mention…“ by J-Dam E to the pi * i plus one (Alexandria, Va...
Chilltown n.— «Although not everyone has heard of it, the two-decades-old nickname “Chilltown” brings immediate recognition for a number of longtime Jersey City residents.…”In 1980. Remember the record “Rap...
men n.— «As Tiger’s song “When” said, “Two man a hug up…dem a men.” Men being of course the street slang for male homos.» —“I’m A Lesbian” by Tony Robinson Jamaica Observer Mar. 20...