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An issue of a newspaper in addition to it's normal, once-a-day publication used to bring major, hot items to the public's attention in the days before TV when radios were big boxes with tubes in them. The last of which my have been on VJ day in 1946.
A lot of "Thirties" movies would segue with a news boy, standing on a busy city street corner, shouting "Extra, Extra, read all about it, __________." And, then he's fill the blank with the segue. Something like, "Bruce Wayne found guilty!"
extra by Furb November 1, 2006
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Don't mention shit you're not talkin bout
Hurschel why you always gotta be extra
Extra by Brostfu September 12, 2016
Additional member(s) that tag along or inject themselves into an already tight-knit group with close relationships. They also think their presence is as important or influential as the initial group of core members.
"Girl, you an extra, don't even begin to think you matter!"
Extra by R4R May 29, 2015
Call girls: adapted from the use of "extra" in the film industry. Gay rappers will often need to hire a crowd of "extras" so that they look cool when they go partying because the rappers are too ugly and suck too much to attract hot groupie bitches.
the girls think I'm extra pretty
How I know? I ain't got no extra wit me, oh
-MASE, "Breathe, Stretch, Shake"
extra by Notorious BAP April 18, 2006
the skin on the end of your penis that hangs off the tip and smells really bad. Often resembles a turtle neck sweater or the snout of an anteater.
Cut that extra off Rickel before I pull it over your head and suffocate you with it.
extra by Rickel March 12, 2005
special, super, completes Lucky, Emily
Emily is the extra to Lucky
extra by Lucky N. December 12, 2008
a non-blood relative or family friend that's given more attention and privileges than a blood family member or family members related by marriage.
a close family female friend of the family that has more input and influence than a daughter in law or her children. An extra insinuates herself/himself as a "family member" but has other motives that aren't readily seen.
extra by JennyWenny December 31, 2007