Poughkeepsie

n. (Pa-kip-see) New Jersey slang for a location inconveniently far away; from the city in Upstate New York.

"That's way d'hell out in Poughkeepsie."

by wayfarer April 27, 2005

stick

n. a stick-up man, i.e. a professional thief, particularly an armed robber

"Is you a stick or ain't you a stick?"

by wayfarer April 28, 2005

Mo po

n. Mounted police force, such as in NYC, Providence, RI, etc. Var. spelling: mo' po'

c.f. Po po, Po' po', Pro po

by wayfarer April 28, 2005

Wrong side of the tracks

n. the poor, seedy, low-rent part of a town or city, especially characterized by crime, drugs, minority/immigrant populations, and poverty.

c.f. dog town, projects, ghetto, hood rat, reservoir dog

by wayfarer May 05, 2005

Bricks, The

proper noun (regional U.S. English): Newark, New Jersey, U.S.A., from the city's nickname, Brick City.

c.f. Brick City, Nork, Newark

by wayfarer August 22, 2005

Scrod

n. In New England, any small, unidentifiable, cheap-quality fish. Perhaps from "scrawny cod."

c.f. fishstick, chowdah

by wayfarer May 05, 2005

California roll

v. To fail to make a complete stop at a red light or stop sign, especially when turning. Also known as a California stop.

"She got ticketed for a California roll."

by wayfarer April 28, 2005