lindy hop, noun
A dance style that was developed around the 1920's to the 1930's that was designed for jazz music and is akin to swing dance.
We danced the Lindy Hop all night at the jazz club.
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April 24, 2014
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Turner Slaughter
linens, noun
White or lightly colored sheets typically used to sleep on.
A life without linens isn't a life worth living.
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May 8, 2011
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danielslaughter
little bugger
An insult to a child or youth for being a pest.
"You little buggers, I'll get you" the old man shouted at the truck full of young men as they hastily drove away.
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May 8, 2011
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danielslaughter
little shit
Someone, typically younger, who is not behaving to social norms. A
smuck.
Why you little shit; get off my lawn!
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July 14, 2021
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danielslaughter
lock the barn door after the horse is gone, phrase
To fix something, or be more careful, after what you are trying to avaiod has already happened.
Bob: "After all the theft from the boys' locker room at the public school they finally decided to install padlocks."
Greg: "Kind of locking the barn door after the horse is gone isn't it?"
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June 8, 2012
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Brent
lollygag, verb
To waste time or procrastinate.
Typically the children lollygag when its time to leave for the dentist office.
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September 21, 2012
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Megan Sweeney
long johns, noun
Also known as long underwear. The lining in which people will wear under pants to add a layer of warmth and protection from the bitter cold of winter.
You might want to put on a pair of Grandpa's long johns to keep your nubbins from freezing off.
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May 8, 2011
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danielslaughter
lucky strike, phrase
Hitting someone on the shoulder after stepping on an empty cigarette pack of Lucky Strikes (found on the sidewalk).
Lucky strike!
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May 11, 2011
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Pat P.
lunch ticket, noun
An item which was used to indicate rather or not a child attending school had received their lunch for the day. More traditionally used to describe an item of worth which could be exchanged in a bet.
That's great and all, but I wouldn't bet my lunch ticket on it.
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March 29, 2012
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danielslaughter
make water, phrase
The need or action to use the restroom with the intent of urinating; to pee.
Would you please excuse me for a moment to make water.
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August 10, 2012
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danielslaughter
mighty fine, adjective
An expression indicating an individual, object, state of being, or scenario is just
golden.
These new
trousers I bought from Penney's are mighty fine.
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August 30, 2011
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danielslaughter
mooning, verb
/moon-ing/
To sentimentalize or remember nostalgically. Also used later to describe flashing one's pale buttocks at another person, much like the full moon.
1. He spent the day mooning about his lost love.
2. They drove quickly in their Chevy to not get busted mooning others.
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May 12, 2011
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Cheryl S
neat, adjective
An expression of kindness and excitement for something which is not so grand in reality.
I find that shirt to be very neat on you.
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May 8, 2011
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danielslaughter