ducats

American slang meaning paper money.

In the video game "Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas" (released in October 2004), the main character, Carl Johnson, says "Give me those ducats!" when he picks up the paper money he takes from the people he beats up or kills.

by Johnny Z. Styles May 14, 2010

Occupational Slumming

Taking a job that is beneath a person's education or skill level as a means of retreat from adult responsibilities and/or avoiding possible failure in one's true occupation.

Although he was trained to be an architect, Hank took a job at Burger King instead because he didn't believe he'd be able to design a building that anyone would be interested in financing. His parents were disappointed by Hank's obvious occupational slumming.

by Johnny Z. Styles May 28, 2010

counter-terrorism

(n.) counter-terrorism refers to offensive measures taken to deter, prevent and respond to terrorism.

Before the 2010 Vancouver Olympics began all the manhole covers in and around the city were welded closed as a counter-terrorism measure.

by Johnny Z. Styles May 31, 2010

red neck noise

music that is considered low-brow, worthless and/or socially irrelevant by visible minorities and the middle- and upper-classes. Heavy metal, country and country-western music are considered red neck noise.

A: That white boy in Bravo Company kept me up all night with his red neck noise.

B: Fo Real? What plastic was he spinnin'?

A: Gawd damn Metallica and Johnny Cash, yo.

by Johnny Z. Styles June 21, 2010

passed over

"Passed over" means that someone has been denied a well-deserved promotion or bonus.

Professor Smith, who has been with the university for 26 years, was passed over for tenure; the blonde woman professor with the long legs and big boobs got tenure though, despite working at the university for only 2 years.

by Johnny Z. Styles May 31, 2010

persona non grata

(adjective): a person who is not liked and is therefore unwelcome or unacceptable.

(1) After I drank all the beer and wine at the first frat party in September I was persona non grata among the party crowd for the rest of my college days.

(2) After his public sex scandal Tiger Woods was persona non grata at his wife's parent's house.

by Johnny Z. Styles June 19, 2010

cop killers

"Cop killers" are a type of bullet that can penetrate a police officer's body armor -- for example, a Kevlar vest. Cop-killer bullets have a stronger casing and a smaller bursting charge than regular bullets. Regular bullets are made of lead, which is considered a soft metal. Cop-killer bullets are made from stronger metals such as brass, steel, beryllium copper and iron. Cop-killer bullets are illegal for civilians to own, use or sell in most countries, including the United States and Canada.

The 38-year-old police officer was shot and killed with cop-killer bullets, better known on the street as cop killers. Authorities do not know how the suspect in the murder obtained the illegal ammunition.

by Johnny Z. Styles May 14, 2010