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blocktimer n. an independent journalist or producer who buys airtime in order to broadcast programs on radio or television. (posted Aug. 23, 2004) [full entry…]

double-dead adj. (of meat) killed by accident or disease then butchered to be sold as fresh; uninspected or contaminated, and illegally sold. (posted Mar. 8, 2006) [full entry…]

presidentiable n. a candidate for presidency. (posted Jan. 12, 2005) [full entry…]

salvage v. to kill or assassinate. (posted Jul. 14, 2004) [full entry…]

skylab n. a motorbike fitted with a horizontal board at back that can seat several passengers across. (posted May. 31, 2007) [full entry…]

Susmaryosep n. an exclamation of surprise, disbelief, or emphasis. (posted Jul. 20, 2004) [full entry…]

swardspeak n. a cant spoken by Filipino gay and transvestite men. (posted Aug. 23, 2005) [full entry…]

trapo n. a traditional politician believed to be corrupt. (posted Jun. 7, 2004) [full entry…]

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