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Beavis and Butt-head lab n. a primitive operation for the illegal manufacture of methamphetamine. (posted Mar. 19, 2007) [full entry…]
bed head n. a hairstyle in (intentional) disarray. (posted Aug. 15, 2005) [full entry…]
bed-blocker n. a patient who will not or cannot be moved to another medical facility, either due to a shortage of beds or because of the patient’s refusal. (posted May. 11, 2004) [full entry…]
beer chariot n. safely transporting one’s self home while drunk. (posted Feb. 13, 2006) [full entry…]
beer shooter n. a person who dispenses beer in a brewery. (posted May. 31, 2005) [full entry…]
belly button n. a person or unit in charge of, or the source of information for, a task or operation. (posted Oct. 31, 2006) [full entry…]
bent n. a recumbent bicycle. (posted Jan. 18, 2006) [full entry…]
beta n. in the sport of rock climbing, advice or instruction on the best way to climb a geographic feature. (posted Apr. 6, 2005) [full entry…]
Big Apple n. New York City. (posted Dec. 7, 2004) [full entry…]
big dance n. an important event, esp. when the culmination of long preparation or a series of smaller events; (hence) in sports, a tournament or championship game. (posted Sep. 30, 2004) [full entry…]
Big Mother n. a government attempting to exercise total control over the well-being of its citizens; parents attempting to constantly monitor or control the activities of their children, especially by means of electronic devices. (posted Aug. 11, 2006) [full entry…]
Big Smoke n. an important person. (posted May. 31, 2005) [full entry…]
big snip n. a vasectomy; in animals, castration, neutering, or spaying. (posted Apr. 18, 2007) [full entry…]
big voice n. a public address and siren system used for warnings (of incoming artillery fire, missiles, tornados, etc.) over a large (outdoor) area. (posted Mar. 16, 2005) [full entry…]
bike-whack v. to ride a bicycle on rough terrain without paths. Also as noun. (posted Jul. 30, 2007) [full entry…]

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