pbbt's definitions

t.b.

acronym for tuberculosis. a common and deadly infectious disease caused by mycobacteria.

"I practically got t.b. and came out here for all these goddam checkups and stuff" (salinger 5).

by pbbt October 9, 2007

reversible

a type of clothing-- can be worn inside out.

"this jacket is so ugly, mom!"
"it's a reversible. just flip it inside-out."
"oh. that's a bit better."

by pbbt October 9, 2007

pot of dough

a load of dough>
a load of money>
a lot of money

"he made a pot of dough in the undertaking business after he got out of pencey" (salinger 16).

by pbbt October 10, 2007

locomotive

fifties term for a cheer

"we all had to stand up in the grandstand and give him a locomotive" (salinger 16)

by pbbt October 10, 2007