Downashore

proper noun: The New Jersey Shore; Literally, "down to the Shore," or "down at the Shore."

"We went downashore for Memorial Day."

"Have yiz been to my house downashore?"

by wayfarer April 29, 2005

strawberry

n. A skateboarding term for a large red welt, or asphalt burn.

c.f. ollie, grind, biff

by wayfarer April 27, 2005

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

by wayfarer May 05, 2005

Black and white

n. A police car, from a time when most police cars were painted black and white

"We got pulled over by a black and white."

by wayfarer April 27, 2005

Corleone

n. New Jersey slang for a common type of cap with a flat, soft top and a short brim popularized by Kangol Co., Samuel L. Jackson, and, of course, the Godfather films.

"He has a Corleone to match all his shirts."

by wayfarer April 27, 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

by wayfarer May 05, 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

by wayfarer May 05, 2005