Dhobi Dust

laundry detergent; washing powder

Dhobi Dust is a term used by British sodiers stationed in India.

by talk2me-JCH2 July 27, 2022

off the rack

a synonym of 'off the hook'...

Mack's comedy routines are always off the rack! 😅

by talk2me-JCH2 May 12, 2023

have him on elastic

Keeping close watch over your significant other at all times, even to the point of requesting regular check-ins!

Girl, I ain't taking no chances with my man and those rump shaking sistas at the Club. I "have him on elastic", and you can believe that!

by talk2me-JCH2 March 04, 2021

derring-do

"Daring to do" actions that display heroic courage.

History tells of many brave warriors and tales of derring-do.

by talk2me-JCH2 August 30, 2022

sick as pig shit

an absolute looney-bird; crazier than a person on flakka

Man, that dude is sick as pig shit, a real bonehead!

by talk2me-JCH2 September 02, 2022

Sawbones

An informal term for a surgeon or doctor.

"I thought everybody know'd as a Sawbones was a surgeon."....The Pickwick Papers 1837.

by talk2me-JCH2 December 15, 2022

can-to-can't

A cotton picking term meaning: You pick cotton from when you "can" see...until when you "can't" see.

When I lived in Mississippi I picked cotton for a while. It is hard work! You pick from can-to-can't...from sun up to sun down.

by talk2me-JCH2 September 16, 2022