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batty man n. In Jamaican patois slang, “batty man” and “chi chi man” are the equivalent of “poof” and “faggot.“ (Jun. 26, 2004) [full citation…]

four percenter n. Referring to the police colloquialism of “four percenters,“ the relatively small number of well-known offenders responsible for the preponderance of downtown crime, Judge Baird Ellan said that the phrase can now be amended to “five percenters…street crime is becoming something of a crisis…“ (Jun. 25, 2004) [full citation…]

urger n. “Urger” is defined in the Dictionary of Racing Slang by Ned Wallish as “a racecourse con man who will urge an unsuspecting punter to back a horse after telling him a most impressive story. If the horse should win, the urger is always present when the punter collects to obtain or demand a portion of the winnings.“ (Jun. 24, 2004) [full citation…]

crusher n. Due to astute judgement and swiftness of foot, crushers tried to get top prices off bookmakers and sell them back (lay horses) at restricted quotes, with the difference being their profit margin. (Jun. 24, 2004) [full citation…]

tuk-tuk n. Tik, Tuk-Tuk or crystal meth gives adolescents what they want—confidence and a sense of power. (Jun. 24, 2004) [full citation…]

tik n. Tik, Tuk-Tuk or crystal meth gives adolescents what they want—confidence and a sense of power. (Jun. 24, 2004) [full citation…]

clear n. Montgomery reportedly testified Nov. 6, 2003, that in 2001, BALCO founder Victor Conte gave him weekly doses of human growth hormone and a substance called “the clear”—which Montgomery referred to as a “magic potion.“ (Jun. 24, 2004) [full citation…]

granny hunting n. Federal prosecutors announced charges yesterday against six people accused of defrauding elderly Washington region women of more than $100,000 with a variety of scams that the suspects referred to as “granny hunting.“ (Jun. 24, 2004) [full citation…]

spim n. IM spam, commonly referred to as “spim,“ has been flagged by experts as a growing problem. (Jun. 24, 2004) [full citation…]

ou bife n. Now his attention and that of his adopted nation turns again to the English, referred to as ou bife, “the beefs” here since the 19th century when the Duke of Wellington helped kick out the French during the Peninsular wars. (Jun. 24, 2004) [full citation…]

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