Definitions by Zed Numar

Cake 

An annoying irony. From the phrase "You can't have your cake and eat it too." Mostly used to refer to something sought after only to be found it's useless.

"Well, I can get a better job and have more money, or I can keep my healthcare and not die. That's some cake right there..."

Cake by Zed Numar July 21, 2021

Burg

Any town smaller than Los Angeles, in size or in spirit -- at least that's how folks from Los Angeles see it. Other bodies don't agree.

"We went to Paris and London on vacation, there were nice burgs but had no In-N-Out burgers joints."

Burg by Zed Numar July 21, 2021

Buckley's chance 

No chance at all.

"Between no chance and Buckley's chance, the latter is worse..."

Buckley's chance by Zed Numar July 20, 2021

Bubber-box 

Any jail cell set aside for allowing belligerent bubbers to "sleep it off"

"Throw that wino in the bubber-box till he sobers up..."

Bubber-box by Zed Numar July 20, 2021

Bubber 

A drunk, especially one who's fallen on hard times. Bubbers get little sympathy from most bloods.

"That bubber sleeps in the alley now, his drinking has ruined his life."

Bubber by Zed Numar July 20, 2021

Bubbed till the pitcher's empty 

Very, very drunk. So drunk that the bubber's actually sweating out the bub through his skin. A particularly common state of consciousness for patrons of slum dive bars.

That wino gets bubbed till the pitcher's empty every night, his liver will be dying soon.

Bubbed till the pitcher's empty by Zed Numar July 20, 2021

Bub-bawling 

Phrase used to describe the screed that passes a bubber's lips when his or her tongue is loosened by the drink.

"Stop your bub-bawling berk, the rotgut's got a hold on your tongue."

Bub-bawling by Zed Numar July 20, 2021