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Definitions by Bumkicker Slade

alligator clip 

A spring-loaded, toothed metal clip resembling the jaws of an alligator. It is used to attach wires to terminals when testing electronic circuits. Some people use an alligator clip as a roach clip.
Bernie used an alligator clip to hold his reefer.

croaker sack 

A large, cloth bag used for holding croakers after you have caught them. You can carry the croakers home in the sack without being under the watchful eye of the game warden.
Paul lost his knapsack, so he carries his school books in a croaker sack.

Pierre le Toque 

The toque-wearing, cigarette-smoking man pictured on a package of Zig Zag cigarette papers.

From toke, a puff or drag on a marijuana cigarette.

Also called Ziggy the Narc.

Common since the 1960s, and maybe earlier.
I gotta quit smoking this stuff. I saw Pierre le Toque truckin down the street.

Ziggy the Narc 

The man pictured on a package of Zig Zag cigarette papers.

Also called Pierre le Toque.

Used by some hippies to make their friends paranoid.
You know why they put Ziggy the Narc's picture on these papers? To keep an eye on you hippies.

spaz attack

To get overly excited about something.

Common at least since the mid 1950s.
Come on, Louie, don't have a spaz attack!

Tommy Toilet 

A smiling cartoon toilet by artist R. Crumb, who reminds people "Don't forget to wipe your ass!"
Virginia keeps forgetting to wipe her arse. What we need is a Tommy Toilet poster in the crapper.

Arkansas Warshing Machine 

Lem got Cora Pearl a Arkansas Warshing Machine. After warshing the socks an' draws in it, Cora Pearl trips the lever and gets a whole new pot o' fresh warter.