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BLACK ON |
To continue with the struggle against social injustices. Can be used as a greeting or salutations among black friends. |
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BLACK SHEEP |
One who disgraces the family name. Michael is the black sheep of the family because of his habitual incarcerations. |
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BLAME GAME |
To accuse several people, not knowing who to blame. Don't play that "Blame game " with me, I am innocent of all charges. |
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BLASTER |
Large portable radio tape player with stereo; evolved into the boom box. Jerome has a huge blaster that he carries with him all the time. |
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BLESS YOU |
Usually said after someone sneezes...the origin came from the folk lore that when you sneeze,your heart stops or skips a beat, thus the logic goes that if your heart stopped , you were dead for a second, and then, instantly you were alive. Thus being back from death was considered a blessing and that is one reason the term is used after someone sneezes. Some people use the German equivalent: Gesundheit |
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BLEW HIS TOP |
To get upset, loose control;volcanoes blow their tops during eruptions...After Mr. Scott was falsely accused, he"blew his top." |
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BLIND ALLEY |
A small street with no outlet, a dead end path. I will never venture down a blind alley alone. |
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BLIND AS A BAT |
Not being able to see . Bats are totally blind...They use a form or radar to sense objects |
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BLINDED |
To get drunk to the point where you stagger from the effect of alcohol on your vision as if you were blind... We went to the bar and got blinded. |
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BLING BLING |
Expensive Jewelry, high dollar fashion. Hollywood has gone Bling Bling because it's trendy. |
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BLOOD |
Of the same heritage or ethnic background....1) What 's up Blood? 2) Right on Blood. |
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BLOOD FROM A CARROT |
Something that can't happen, or won't happen, impossible..."Those bill collectors can keep on calling, said Martha, They can't get blood from a carrot. I do not have the payment." |
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BLOOD IS THICKER THAN WATER |
As times get tough, some families pull together ...Mr. Johnson told his son as he left home, "Remember son, blood is thicker than water." |
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BLOW |
1) To spend money; 2) To get killed by gunshot; 3) Cocaine, because it is blown (blow) or snorted in the nostrils. 1) I blowed all my money on that car; 2) Marvin got blown away in the war; 3) Let's go get some "Blow" |
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BLOW ME DOWN |
Showing excitement, exhilaration or surprise...Well, "Blow me down!" look who is here. |
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BLOW YOUR COOL |
To get irritated, blow up when angry. Stay calm, don't blow your cool. |
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BLOW YOUR MIND |
To get mixed-up, confused, put in a trance, unbelievable,expression of the late 60's and early 70's....When I tell you what happened, it will "blow your mind ." |
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BLOWING SMOKE |
Not serious; what he is saying is not for real; teasing; kidding. I was just blowing smoke when I said I had won the state lottery. |
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BLUE IN THE FACE |
Holding your breath until your face turns blue; not changing, stubborn, not faltering. You can ask until you are "Blue in the face", and my answer will still be still no. |
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BLUE LIGHT SPECIAL |
A good bargain, low cost. K-mart used the blue light to attract customers to special buys in their stores. I always look for Blue Light Specials when I go shopping stores. |
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BLUE MOON |
Something that rarely happens. "I haven't seen you in a Blue Moon", said Joan to her old friend Mary. |
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BLUNT |
Large marijuana cigarette. Mike and John were smoking blunts at the party last night. |
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BMOC |
Big Man On Campus. Refers to college famous guys on campuses. Roger thinks he is the BMOC because he is the star quarterback on the football team. |
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BO |
Substitute for Marijuana originating in Columbia, South America. The hippies said they were smoking Bo. |
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BOAT FOLK |
The immigrants who came to the USA from Cuba during the Mariel Boat Lift. The "Boat Folk" settled all across America. |
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BOILED DOWN |
To wait until a situation has quieted down or settled. In cooking, sometimes you have to wait until the water boils down before you add a second ingredient. Let's wait until everything has "boiled down" before we enter. |
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BOLO |
1) A name given to a muscular character in the movie motion picture "Enter the Dragon." 2) Also used in law enforcement... Be On the Look Out |
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BONE |
The core...Wrestler Mad Man Perkins is bad to the bone. |
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BONE COLD |
1) Heartless; 2) Very cold weather. .. 1) The way you treat your sister is Bone cold. 2) It is Bone cold outside today. |
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BONE HEAD |
Not smart; did somethind very dumb. That "Bone head" tried to rob an ATM with a gun. |
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