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zimbo n. [Daniel Dennett] goes on, however, to propose a super-zombie or “zimbo,” which besides its routine processing of inputs and outputs, is capable of addressing and “considering” its own internal states. (Feb. 21, 2005) [full citation…]
runner n. A “bust-down” (pronounced “busdown,” and sometimes abbreviated as “bussy” or “busser”) is a woman of loose morals (although my students would define it by using graphic examples of what such a woman does). Such women (and men) are sometimes also said to be “runnin’” or to be “runners.” (Feb. 21, 2005) [full citation…]
busser n. A “bust-down” (pronounced “busdown,” and sometimes abbreviated as “bussy” or “busser”) is a woman of loose morals (although my students would define it by using graphic examples of what such a woman does). Such women (and men) are sometimes also said to be “runnin’” or to be “runners.” (Feb. 21, 2005) [full citation…]
bussy n. A “bust-down” (pronounced “busdown,” and sometimes abbreviated as “bussy” or “busser”) is a woman of loose morals (although my students would define it by using graphic examples of what such a woman does). Such women (and men) are sometimes also said to be “runnin’” or to be “runners.” (Feb. 21, 2005) [full citation…]
run v. A “bust-down” (pronounced “busdown,” and sometimes abbreviated as “bussy” or “busser”) is a woman of loose morals (although my students would define it by using graphic examples of what such a woman does). Such women (and men) are sometimes also said to be “runnin’” or to be “runners.” (Feb. 21, 2005) [full citation…]
Adam n. “Adam” can refer to the pill form of Ecstasy and “Jellies” is used if the speaker is talking about capsule type of pills. (Feb. 21, 2005) [full citation…]
baken n. “Special K” is short for ketamine, a veterinary tranquilizer, and “Baken” refers to combining ‘Bud’ (slang for cannabis), Acid, Ketamine, Ecstasy and Nitrous Oxide. (Feb. 21, 2005) [full citation…]
flipping n. “Flipping is using Ecstasy and another drug together,” said Bishop. The combination could include cannabis, PCP, nitrous oxide and others. “Candy flipping” is mixing LSD and Ecstasy. (Feb. 21, 2005) [full citation…]
boat n. A “boat” is 1,000 Ecstasy pills and a “Jar” is 100 such pills. (Feb. 21, 2005) [full citation…]
license slap n. The pressure to finish games before a film’s release can result in rushed projects—“license slaps” in the argot of the industry (“Catwoman” is a frequently cited example). (Feb. 21, 2005) [full citation…]

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