1. Canister rattles with handles originally made from gourds or rawhide and filled with beads, pebbles, seeds or the like Hand held and played in pairs
2. An important Cuban instrument, probably of African origin, pairs of gourds with pebbles or seeds inside that rattle when shaaken Maracas have the following stages of sound production: energy source: muscle vibrating element: pebbles or seeds resonating chamber: gourd.
(Marrakech) A city in west Morocco that's notable as a place for western tourists to (illegally) buy cannabis and in particular hashish. Marrakesh is immortalized in the Crosby, Stills and Nash song "Marrakesh Express," whose lyrics include some druggy metaphors; " ... Take the train from Casablanca going south / Blowing smoke rings from the corners of my mouth ..."
Wouldn't you know we'reriding on the Marrakesh Express.
another term for a station wagon, mini-van, or any other kind of vehicle that is targeted at the "family" demographic(also M.A.V.)
"Tactical advantages aside, the M.A.V. is top of the line for the holy warrior troop transport manufactured by the Church of Latter Day Saints Military Industrial Complex. Also great for family trips...to heathen lands."
12 step recovery jargon referring to someone new who talks about how great life is, now that they'resober. Usually meaning that the person is out of touch with reality.
The new guy seems pretty happy for a dude who has no job, no money and no family. He must be on a pink cloud.