lapel job

An aggressive move, usually by a 1930s movie gangster, by which someone grabs another person by both lapels of their suit jacket so as to pull them close and remind them they have to pay up.

Mugsy knew that being nice wouldn't work, so he gave Buzz a lapel job to let him know that he meant business.

by Ausmithesq December 21, 2021

lapel chum

to intentionally vomit inside one's shirt to avoid making a mess anywhere else

I appreciate my hungover friend choosing the lapel chum in the Uber on the way to the airport instead of all over the car.

by Woodpecker Strong December 20, 2025