avenue tank

the double decker style public transportation bus on the New York City 5th Avenue route.

As the bus came to the stop, the man at the front of the queue took out his eye, threw it up in the air and caught it before getting on the avenue tank. An amazed conductor said, 'What on earth did you do that for?' 'I wanted to know if there was room on top,' replied the man.

by William Warney April 23, 2011

Back-door man

A married woman's lover, who is, incidentally, a legendary figure in blues numbers.

- Let's drink one for the road!

- No, I am late!

- No worries, man! Back-door man will be out when you arrive at home anyway.

by William Warney June 02, 2014

Bad talk

revolutionary or radical ideas

- ...that's the power that be!
- yeah! And I can tell you, I don't wanna vote for anyone. If I got a flag to raise, it is the black one!
- Wow! That's a bad talk!
- And that's a bad power, fella!

by William Warney June 02, 2014

Alligator

(1930's) term used by black jazzmen, particularly in New Orleans, referring to white jazz musicians, jive people or jitterbugs.

- yo, alligator! Stop double talkin' jive and play it real jazzy!

by William Warney April 07, 2010

Alligator

(1030's) term used by black jazzmen, particularly in New Orleans, referring to white jazz musicians, jive people or jitterbugs.

I prefer black jazzmen playing to any alligator when you know it won't do the trick.

by William Warney October 17, 2010

Assed

(used to give emphasis) bad-assed, high-assed, tight-assed.

- I think it's time to put on a diet! Take a look! This T-shirt is freakin' tight-assed !!!

- Jogging everyday, and also eating a apple a day keeps the doctor away!

by William Warney December 14, 2010

Back beat

in jazz, rhythmic accent of a secondary nature (1940's); one's heart movement.

I could almost listen to the back beat of her heart, soft but abrupt at the same time when I hugged her tight.

by William Warney April 30, 2011