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tissue n. They get hired when they’re pregnant just so they can get benefits and be put on a tissue (a job that’s more secure and less demanding than working behind the truck, like being a clerk). (Oct. 10, 2004) [full citation…]

startex n. We haven’t really had Startex yet. We seem to be easing into it, starting wearing our gear, etc. before the actual play begins. (Oct. 10, 2004) [full citation…]

Jimmy Dean n. When we go through the breakfast chow line, we sign for breakfast, and also sing for a lunch meal. We have a choice of an MRE, or a “Jimmy Dean.“ The JDs aren’t really made by JD anymore, although they used to be, and thus the name. (Oct. 10, 2004) [full citation…]

endex n. We’ll get to wear this until the end of the exercise, or “endex.“ (Oct. 10, 2004) [full citation…]

mossy n. Mumbai has developed its own language (not to be confused with “Hinglish”). For example, Punjabis are “punjus,“ Gujaratis are “gujjus,“ Marwaris are “maadus,“ Parsis are “bawas,“ Sindhis are “vadi sai,“ Catholics are “maakapaos,“ Muslims are “mossies,“ Bengalis are “bongs,“ UP-ites are “bhayyas,“ South Indians are also all clubbed together as “southies,“ Sikhs are “serds” (an English friend of mine calls them “turbanites”) and Maharashtrians are “ghaatis” (that’s me). (Oct. 10, 2004) [full citation…]

Durrty Durrty South n. About Helios (ATL). No Doubt meets Foo Fighters—Basically, it’s face-melting rock coming atcha harshcore from the Durrty Durrty South. (Oct. 10, 2004) [full citation…]

durrty durrty n. I’ve lived in Smiths Alabama all my life [da durrty durrty south…repin dat 334…lolz. (Oct. 10, 2004) [full citation…]

Dirty South n. “I’m from the Dirty South,“ Hood quipped, in reference to the term now applied to rap music coming from this region. (Oct. 10, 2004) [full citation…]

skraight n. Mane, can’t be doing shiet no more.but its skraight cause i don’t really give a fuck. As long as i get my shit its skraight. (Oct. 10, 2004) [full citation…]

banger n. The person in the shop handed over the bag and said: “Here’s the bangers.“ (slang for money.) (Oct. 10, 2004) [full citation…]

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