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hudda
n. a police officer. (posted Apr. 29, 2004)
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n. a homicide. (posted Apr. 29, 2004)
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food insecurity
n. the state of, or risk of, being unable to provide food (to oneself, a family, a nation, etc.). (posted Apr. 29, 2004)
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biking
n. an (all-you-can-eat) food buffet or smorgasbord. (posted Apr. 29, 2004)
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eco-roof
n. a roof planted with vegetation. (posted Apr. 28, 2004)
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strawite
n. See quot. (posted Apr. 28, 2004)
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flip
v. to force oneself to vomit, esp. among horse-racing jockeys. (posted Apr. 28, 2004)
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totopo
n. a baked corn tortilla. (posted Apr. 26, 2004)
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rebate shop
n. a gambling broker which guarantees to return a percentage of every bet to a bettor. (posted Apr. 26, 2004)
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takeout
n. the amount of each bet deducted by a horse-racing track to cover expenses. (posted Apr. 26, 2004)
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