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talker n.— «A small easy-to-overlook bill suddenly became potentially controversial. In State Capitol parlance, it was a “talker,” which can be a kiss of death toward the end of the legislative session, when state lawmakers...
Orange Curtain n.— «Orange County gets no respect. But behind the Orange Curtain lie treasures worth exploring.» —by Paige Penland Lonely Planet Road Trip California Highway 1 Oct. 1, 2003. (source: Double-Tongued...
drab adj.— «I have worn nothing but switchable clothing when out and about in drab for the past 6 months, with no notice. I wear either oxford-cut blouses or women’s turtlenecks, along with slim-fit ladie’s Levis and Reebok Princess...
bag drag n.— «As the son of an international airline captain and a pilot in the Marine Corps for 22 years, I have spent a lot of time in the back—and front—of aircraft.…On a recent ski trip to Utah, I did not enjoy doing the...
bag drag n.— «Bag drag: n. when a flight attendant takes a trip but never even opens her luggage.» —“L.A. Speak: Flight Attendants” by Laura A. Galloway Los Angeles Times Mar. 20, 1994. (source: Double-Tongued...
George n.— «We have a slang term for big tippers…it’s called George. And Kerry Packer’s a super George. There’s a story in the book, there is an entertainer there named Christina Nisteen and he tipped her a hundred thousand dollar...