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customer of size n. an overweight or overlarge airline passenger. Also passenger of size. (posted Sep. 6, 2006) [full entry…]

finger trouble n. a problem caused by a typographical error, incorrect settings on a machine, or poor manual dexterity. (posted Jul. 4, 2007) [full entry…]

never event n. a (serious or life-endangering) medical error. (posted Jun. 30, 2006) [full entry…]

one-finger peace sign n. the raised middle finger, intended as an insult; one-finger salute; the finger; the bird; Rockefeller gesture. (posted Oct. 3, 2006) [full entry…]

person of pallor n. a white or Caucasian person. (posted Jul. 3, 2007) [full entry…]

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