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biking n. an (all-you-can-eat) food buffet or smorgasbord. (posted Apr. 29, 2004) [full entry…]
bio-ink n. organic or cellular fluid used in printer-like devices to construct solid, layered matrices that can be used medically or surgically. (posted Mar. 9, 2007) [full entry…]
birth control glasses n.pl. military-issue eyeglasses; (hence) ugly eyewear. (posted Mar. 28, 2005) [full entry…]
bitch hook n. a curved metal device used with a chain to hold or secure lumber or other things, or to brake a sled on descents. (posted Nov. 7, 2005) [full entry…]
Bitching Betty n. a computer-synthesized voice that gives alerts in (military) aircraft. (posted Feb. 10, 2006) [full entry…]
blaccent n. a mode of speech which is said to imitate African-American vernacular English, especially when used by a white person. (posted Mar. 10, 2005) [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…]
BlackBerry prayer n. the posture taken by users of the BlackBerry-brand personal digital assistant manufactured by RIM. (posted Jan. 13, 2005) [full entry…]
blast n. an advertising or marketing message sent in bulk, especially via email. (posted Feb. 7, 2006) [full entry…]
bleeding deacon n. a person who believes himself indispensible to a group, esp. a person who becomes so over-involved in a group’s internal management, policies, or politics as to lose sight of its larger goals; (hence) a person with a negative, moralizing character, who acts like the sole source of wisdom. (posted Apr. 16, 2004) [full entry…]
blessing way n. a spiritual ceremony or gathering celebrating a woman’s pregnancy. Also blessingway. (posted Sep. 17, 2007) [full entry…]
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…]
bloody pocket syndrome n. the tendency of workers not to report injuries received while at work. (posted Aug. 25, 2006) [full entry…]
blow a hoolie v. phr. (of weather) to storm; to forcefully gust, blow, and rain. (posted May. 9, 2006) [full entry…]

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