car jockeying n.— «The same vehicles parked on Main Street stay there all day long, and in most cases, the owners return every two hours to purposely move their cars up a space or two to avoid a ticket in the two-hour-limit area, town...
hard ticket n.— «Most country artists, even many of the ones who score big radio hits, perform on what is known as the “soft ticket” market, meaning venues such as casinos and fairs, where crowds will gather regardless of the...
soft ticket n.— «Most country artists, even many of the ones who score big radio hits, perform on what is known as the “soft ticket” market, meaning venues such as casinos and fairs, where crowds will gather regardless of the...
work one’s ticket v. phr.— «Very few people I knew wanted to be in prison. Many wanted to change, but often it was easier just to try and “work your ticket” to get parole.» —“Inside tracks” by Erwin...
miracle n.— «A “miracle” in the parking lot parlance of jam band fans and Deadheads often refers to a ticket for that night’s show. It comes from a song written by Weir and Barlow, and you can find the chorus “I need a...
steady ticket n.— «I have what they call a steady ticket, so I’ve been going out to the same place now for almost a year.» —“Working in Worcester” by Mike Benedetti Worcester IMC May 11, 2005. (source: Double...