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eff off loop

eff off loop  n.— «A recorded message announced “Thank you for calling the European Commission in London. For assistance, please press ‘1’ on your telephone keypad now.” This led to a new message: “Extension 1 is invalid...

bullets and beans

bullets and beans  n.pl.— «The first sergeant holds an important position of authority in a company and is largely responsible for overseeing the preparedness and welfare of the soldiers in the unit—”bullets and beans,” in the...

lilywhite

lilywhite  n.— «What became quickly obvious was that neither MI5 nor MI6 knew anything about these four. They were, in the vernacular of counter-terror officers, “lilywhites.”» —“The call that cracked the...

honey dip

honey dip  n.— «The rapper, whose real last name is Slayton, relies on a dizzying array of local vernacular to describe everything from attractive females (honey dips) to rims (swangaz) and tires (vogues).» —“Texan Paul Wall shines in...

vogue

vogue  n.— «The rapper, whose real last name is Slayton, relies on a dizzying array of local vernacular to describe everything from attractive females (honey dips) to rims (swangaz) and tires (vogues).» —“Texan Paul Wall shines in sea...

swangaz

swangaz  n.pl.— «The rapper, whose real last name is Slayton, relies on a dizzying array of local vernacular to describe everything from attractive females (honey dips) to rims (swangaz) and tires (vogues).» —“Texan Paul Wall shines...

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