Definitions by Wayfarer

Dunk

n. 1. in New England, Dunkin' Donuts
2. in Providence, RI, the Dunkin' Donuts Center - Rhode Island's Madison Square Garden

c.f. Providence, Dunkin' Donuts, Madison Square Garden

Dunk by wayfarer May 5, 2005

Roughneck 

n. a construction worker, driller, miner, or roofer, from working outside in the sun, and because they often fit the definition given above.

c.f. blue collar, leatherneck

Roughneck by wayfarer May 5, 2005

Reservoir dog 

n. a poor, scraggly kid from the wrong side of the tracks, who lives by his wits (or petty theft) but has big dreams.

c.f. hood rat, projects, dog town

Reservoir dog by wayfarer May 5, 2005

Wrong side of the tracks 

n. the poor, seedy, low-rent part of a town or city, especially characterized by crime, drugs, minority/immigrant populations, and poverty.

c.f. dog town, projects, ghetto, hood rat, reservoir dog

Wrong side of the tracks by wayfarer May 5, 2005

Dog town 

n. 1. An low-rent neighborhood of Venice Beach, California where modern skateboarding was, literally, invented.
2. a suburban neighborhood characterized by gang activity

c.f. Venice Beach, gang, gangland, barrio

Dog town by wayfarer May 5, 2005

Scrod 

n. In New England, any small, unidentifiable, cheap-quality fish. Perhaps from "scrawny cod."

c.f. fishstick, chowdah

Scrod by wayfarer May 5, 2005

Powder one's nose

v. As a woman, to snort cocaine in a public restroom, like at a nightclub or bar; a phrase borrowed from applying make-up

c.f. powder, blow, jane,

Powder one's nose by wayfarer May 3, 2005