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bat wings n.pl. flabby undersides of the upper arms; untoned tricep muscles. (posted Sep. 29, 2004) [full entry…]
battle rattle n. (protective) military gear worn in combat situations. (posted Oct. 11, 2004) [full entry…]
bazooty n. the buttocks; the ass. (posted Mar. 1, 2005) [full entry…]
beat bag n. a package or bindle of a non-drug substance that is sold as narcotics. (posted Jan. 10, 2007) [full entry…]
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…]
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…]
big snip n. a vasectomy; in animals, castration, neutering, or spaying. (posted Apr. 18, 2007) [full entry…]
bike-whack v. to ride a bicycle on rough terrain without paths. Also as noun. (posted Jul. 30, 2007) [full entry…]
birth control glasses n.pl. military-issue eyeglasses; (hence) ugly eyewear. (posted Mar. 28, 2005) [full entry…]
Bitching Betty n. a computer-synthesized voice that gives alerts in (military) aircraft. (posted Feb. 10, 2006) [full entry…]
black aspirin n. 1. (in Australia) a cola-based soft drink. 2. (in U.K. prisons), a kicking assault of a prisoner by guards.  (posted Oct. 6, 2006) [full entry…]
black-robe disease n. (of a judge) an arrogant attitude. Also black robe syndrome. (posted Jul. 12, 2006) [full entry…]

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