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bring the wood v. phr. in American football, to play or tackle with extra force or violence. (posted Oct. 12, 2005) [full entry…]
buckaloose adj. unhinged, crazy, out of control, erratic; (of a woman) loose, easy. (posted Jun. 14, 2004) [full entry…]
buckle bunny n. a female groupie of rodeo cowboys. (posted Jun. 17, 2004) [full entry…]
buffet flat n. a speakeasy or other unregulated or illegal entertainment establishment which sells alcohol, usually located in an apartment or home. (posted Sep. 2, 2004) [full entry…]
Bugs Bunny changeup n. in baseball, a slow pitch disguised as a fast ball which seems to stop in front of the plate. (posted Jun. 29, 2004) [full entry…]
bull tailing n. a sport in which mounted riders take down bulls by the tail. (posted May. 11, 2004) [full entry…]
burner n. a gun, especially a handgun. (posted Jan. 6, 2005) [full entry…]
buscon n. (in the Dominican Republic) a facilitator for legal or bureaucratic matters, such as a job recruiter for organizations in the United States or a baseball scout. (posted Aug. 10, 2004) [full entry…]
bustdown n. a promiscuous or undesirable woman; a ho; a bitch. (posted Feb. 22, 2005) [full entry…]
buzzard’s luck n. bad luck.  (posted Nov. 23, 2005) [full entry…]
C4ISR n. the integration of intelligence and communications functions (of a military group).  (posted May. 5, 2004) [full entry…]
Califunny n. a jocular or derisive name for California. (posted Feb. 10, 2005) [full entry…]
cardinal n. a chairman of any subcommittee of the U.S. House of Representatives Appropriations Committee. (posted Feb. 10, 2005) [full entry…]
chevrolegs n.pl. a jocular reference to one’s legs, particularly by comparison to an automobile. (posted Nov. 17, 2004) [full entry…]
chillax v. to relax, take it easy, chill out.  (posted May. 23, 2004) [full entry…]

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