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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…]
blow-in n. an outsider; a carpetbagger. (posted Aug. 13, 2004) [full entry…]
blue angel n. an ignited burst of flatus. (posted Mar. 28, 2005) [full entry…]
blue canary n. an emergency worker (especially a police officer or first responder) whose death alerts other personnel to a hazardous situation. (posted Jun. 5, 2006) [full entry…]
blue juice n. the chemical, usually sodium phenobarbital, used to euthanize animals. (posted May. 23, 2006) [full entry…]
blue light bandit n. a person with criminal intentions who impersonates a police officer in a patrol car. (posted May. 31, 2005) [full entry…]
blue-sky v. to imagine or propose unreasonable or as-yet unfeasible ideas. (posted Sep. 22, 2004) [full entry…]
bluebird n. in business, an unexpected, very profitable, or easily made sale. (posted Jul. 11, 2007) [full entry…]
blurple adj. of a bluish or blackish purple. (posted Jun. 26, 2006) [full entry…]
blute n. a newspaper. (posted Feb. 2, 2006) [full entry…]
boi n. a feminine male homosexual or a masculine lesbian. (posted Jul. 26, 2005) [full entry…]
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