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bubblegum machine

A law enforcement vehicle, specifically a cruiser or highway patrol car. From the shape of the old-style revolving lights that resemble old gumball vending machines. CB jargon.
Got a bubblegum machine knockin' on your back door (there is a cop car on your tail)
by Dr. Badwrench November 26, 2006
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bumper balls

A vehicle accessory for those who lack a pair of their own, consisting of a rubber scrotum and testes dangling from the underside of their bumper, trailer hitch, rear axle, etc.
bumper balls are a poor substitute for having a real pair, buddy.
by Dr. Badwrench April 6, 2008
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chopper

A modified, customized motorcycle, typically a Harley Davidson, although "back in the day" Indian, Triumph and BSA motorcycles were "chopped" and these days Japanese motorcycles are being transformed into choppers.

The term "chopper" comes from the origins of motorcycle customization. Unnecessary parts were (sometimes literally) "chopped" off to reduce the weight of the motorcycle and increase its performance for racing. Rear fenders were "bobbed" (where the term "bobber" comes from), front fenders, crash bars, saddlebags, windshields, head and tail lights, kickstands, mufflers, etc. were all discarded to improve the machine's power-to-weight ratio. Forks were extended to improve ground clearance and later raked to compensate for better stability.

Contrary to popular belief, a chopper is not simply a motorcycle built with long forks, a stretched frame, chrome and billet crap and a gazillion-color $10K paintjob. True choppers are generally built from another motorcycle or motorcycles, by the owner of the motorcycle and modifications are done to the builder/owner's desires and usually done on a budget.

The big-bucks "chopper" shops do not build choppers. OCC does not build true choppers. They build custom motorcycles. A custom can emulate the classic chopper styles (bobber, East Bay lowrider, digger, fat bob, etc.) but it is not a true chopper. Same as a fibreglass-bodied 350/350-powered 5-window coupe that looks like a hot rod, it is not a true hot rod.
Whose motorcycle is this?
It's a chopper, baby.
Whose chopper is this?
It's Zed's.
Who's Zed?
Zed's dead, baby. Zed's dead.
by Dr. Badwrench January 7, 2007
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bobber

A motorcycle that has been modified by removing unnecessary parts like turn signals and crash bars, cutting the fenders down (bobbing) or even removing them completely, installing a smaller fuel tank, etc.

Originally the modifications were done to increase the motorcycle's power-to-weight ratio for increased performance and racing.

Also called a cut-down, California special or Fat Bob if the stock gas tanks are kept on.

Bobbers were the precursor to choppers.
Jimbo has a sweet Panhead bobber.
by Dr. Badwrench January 5, 2009
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Doom Cock

A large, long-barreled, high-power handgun, preferably a revolver. From the comic book Preacher where the villain, Starr gets his junk bitten off by a trained Rottweiler and compensates with an obsession with large handguns. He stands in front of the mirror, holding his gun at groin level, saying "doom cock".
Doom cock.
DOOM COCK!
DOOOOOOM COOOOOOCK!!!!!!!!!

That .500 S&W is a fucking doom cock.
Here's where Dirty Harry pulls his doom cock.
by Dr. Badwrench April 5, 2008
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blue tip wrench

oxyacetylene cutting torch

"blue tip" from the blue torch flame
"wrench" for the tool's versatility and the speed at which it can be used to disassemble damn near anything

A favorite of "redneck engineers"

Also called a smokewrench
Fuck! The damn bolt's froze solid! Gimme the blue tip wrench, I'll get that fucker loose!
by Dr. Badwrench September 22, 2006
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nut buster

An improvised grenade made of a shotgun shell inserted into a length of tubing (cardboard, plastic, or thin aluminum) with fins attached to the other end, and a marble or ball bearing taped over the primer. The nut buster is thrown into the air and lands on the marble, firing the shell and spraying the area with shot.
During the riot, two men threw nut busters into the crowd
by Dr. Badwrench September 28, 2008
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