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DINK |
Double Income No Kids. A couple living together with no children (yet), both of which earn an income. There are many DINKS living in this area. |
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DIP |
To leave quickly.....I have to dip, I'll see you later. |
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DIRT CHEAP |
Inexpensive......These cars are dirt cheap |
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DIRTY LAUNDRY |
To make public one's private matters...Chase and Brittany were airing their dirty laundry all over the internet. |
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DIRTY WORK AT THE CROSSROADS |
To get ambushed; surprised by your enemies or competition. In private business, there is always dirty work at the cross roads. |
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DIS |
To show DISrespect; to insult somebody. Some people get really upset when you dis them. |
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DITTO HEAD |
Follower of Rush Limbaugh, a national conservative radio talk show host. The ditto heads are usually out in full force every day about 12:00 noon EST. |
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DO |
Hair Do. How do you like my "do"? |
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DO THE RIGHT THING |
Try to do what is acceptable in the eyes of the majority and which is acceptable by the minority, common ground...The republicans and the democrats are both telling each other to "Do The Right Thing." |
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DOG AND PONY SHOW |
A meeting where the briefers show off fancy stuff but no substance. One bidder for the contract just put on a dog and pony show, nothing serious. |
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DOG DAYS |
Very hot summer days. During dog days, our dogs just lay around in the shade. |
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DOG-EAT-DOG WORLD |
Everybody is out for themselves...The big fish eat the little fish.... |
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DOGS |
Feet. After that long walk today, my dogs are hurting bad. |
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DOING THE DO |
Having a marvelous time. You should have been there; we were "doing the do." |
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DOLL |
A beautiful woman; someone dressed up very gorgeously. Tom said that there were some Dolls at the pagent last night. |
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DON'T CARRY ALL YOUR EGGS IN ONE BASKET. |
Have other options in case of an accident....A good investor does not put all of his eggs in one basket. |
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DON'T COUNT YOUR CHICKENS BEFORE THEY HATCH |
Bad luck, you aren't guaranteed that all the eggs will hatch. |
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DON'T LOOK A GIFT HORSE IN THE MOUTH |
Be thankful for a gift and don't ask questions |
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DON'T MAKE WAVES |
Keep everything nice and smooth; don't aggravate the situation; don't cause trouble. "Don't make waves," said Frank to his younger brother Phillip. "We must keep everything peaceful around here." |
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DON'T ROCK THE BOAT |
Leave things alone; don't cause a commotion trying to change things; don't create a scene or disturbance. "In spite of my differences with the president, I am not going to rock the boat at this years' conference," the personnel director told his staff. |
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DON'T STAND A SNOWBALL'S CHANCE IN HELL |
The chances for success are very slim; since ice melts when put near heat and it is supposedly hot in hell. "You don't stand a snowball's chance in hell of winning that election," Jeff said to Paul. |
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DON'T START NOTHING, WON'T BE NOTHING |
Please mind your own business; if you don't make a fuss, then I won't make a fuss. Blake said, "Don't start nothing, won't be nothing," to Stephen when he asked for the keys to the car. |
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DON'T TAKE ANY WOODEN NICKELS |
Don't get conned, deceived, or taken advantage of; don't be fooled. "Don't take any wooden nickles," said the father to his son. |
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DON'TCHA |
Don't you, spoken as one word. Don'tcha know that game is over? |
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DOT THE I'S AND CROSS THE T'S |
Make sure something is absolutely correct or perfect |
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DOUBLE NICKLE |
Another name for the 55mph speed limit. I conserve gasoline by running the double nickle. |
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DOUBLE NICKLE |
Fifty-five miles per hour...CB jargon...To conserve gasoline, I always drive at a double nickle. |
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DOUGH |
Money. I don't have any dough. |
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DOWN LOW |
1) keeping something secret, quiet, not much attention 2) A secret gay life style 1) "Keep this on the down low," said Marla, "Beverly had an affair with the boss". 2) I heard that Bob was on the Down Low. |
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DOWN THE COUNTRY |
Talking loud at someone, or bawling someone out. Barbara was going "down the country" with Sam a few hours ago for not wearing the right necktie. |
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