pocketbook, noun
/pock-it-buhk/
A place where currency, especially coins, are kept on one's person, usually during difficult economic times. Similar to a wallet or purse, but much more difficult to open.
The price of gas these days is sure hard on my pocketbook.
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May 10, 2011
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gramps
drive-in, noun
A live-action movie theater located outside where participants would park their vehicles in a field and watch a movie projected on a big screen from the comfort of their vehicles' upholstery.
My
old-man let me borrow his new 43' Chevrolet Truck, so let's head to the drive-in and
suck face.
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May 10, 2011
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danielslaughter
handsome woman, phrase
/hand-some woe-man/
Often used kindly to express the beauty of a woman, just like we would nowadays with a man, without directly implying she's beautiful.
I've always found Hillary to be a handsome woman.
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May 10, 2011
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danielslaughter
court
/core-t/
To romantically be involved with someone outside of marriage with the intention to someday marry.
Sally and George have been courting for so long they're pretty much wed as it is.
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May 10, 2011
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danielslaughter
supper, noun
/sup-per/
A full meal which occurs in place of dinner. Individuals who fancy the use of this word instead of "dinner" will then refer to lunch, the mid-day meal, as "dinner."
I had a big dinner earlier today, but I'm thinking about eating supper at the market later.
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May 10, 2011
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danielslaughter
hogwash
What an older person says when something is worthless or meaningless.
This coleslaw is hogwash to my already horrible taste buds.
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May 10, 2011
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Kristine S.
dungarees, noun
/dun-ga-rees/
Heavy denim pants or overalls worn as work clothing.
Nothing protects old, pasty, white legs like a pair of dungarees.
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May 10, 2011
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Anonymous
davenport, noun
/dav-uhn-pawrt/
A large sofa, often covered in plastic in the "front" room that you are never allowed to sit on.
Bobby, get your toys off the davenport, you know that will wrinkle the plastic!
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May 9, 2011
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Dave P.
shit box, noun
An unsafe, and often unusable, restroom facility made from poor materials located outside of a person's dwelling such as an outhouse.
I'm going to go hit the shit box for a quick read of August's Playboy.
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May 9, 2011
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danielslaughter
dollop, noun
A large generous scoop of any particular cream based condiment, such as sour cream on your loaded baked potato.
I could use another dollop of white gravy on these retched dry potatoes if you don't mind.
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May 9, 2011
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danielslaughter
penny weight, noun
A very tiny measurement of weight.
She's so tiny she cannot weigh any more than a penny weight.
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May 9, 2011
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danielslaughter
doughboy, noun
Soldiers found particularly in World War I, however the name originates from the Mexican-American War of 1846. The term lost popularity after World War II due to the acceptance of other terms such as G.I., troop, and dogface.
That doughboy is a fine piece of meat.
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May 9, 2011
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Nick N.
rolly-polly
A physically plump individual, typically with rosy cheeks, who may resemble Santa Clause.
My granddaughter is pretty rolly-polly, so lets have her hand out presents this year.
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May 9, 2011
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danielslaughter
hitch in your get-along, phrase
When a person is hobbled or slowed in some way by an obstacle or other impediment.
Harvey would love to go to the dance, but with the cold and his bum leg he's got a real hitch in his get-along.
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May 9, 2011
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Ken Clinkenbeard
rounder, noun
/`roundər/
A person who frequents bars and is often drunk or a person who parks in cars against the advice of educational videos of the day.
His mother frowned upon his new girlfriend as she had a reputation as a rounder.
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May 9, 2011
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Ken Clinkenbeard