A problem with a phone system.
The expression was coined by a pioneer for phone technicians and was carried on through apprentices and journymen. Today it is used in limited numbers among veteran phone technicians.
"Well, I tell ya...I can't seem to get the 2600 frequency to trunk. I reckon there's a nigger in the wood pile, boy."
A stem (section of GLASS TUBE containing a small wad of metal scouring pad) which is CRACKED and SPLINTERED from a crack (cocaine) smoker applying too much heat for too long while trying to suck a hit and a half out of a hit of crack.
This abused makeshift pipe, belonging in the trash, is rather kept in one's pocket wrapped in tissue paper. Often seen on the TV show COPS; as one posessing such gets a trip to jail, everytime.
"Put that NIGGERPIPE away you fuckin' junkie. Y'want me to cut my lip? How long you been runnin' anyhow? You look like shit." "Hey, didn't I see you on COPS last season?"
"Yo, I rolled this dude for an eight-ball of crack! Break out the NIGGERPIPE!"
Nickname given to bales of marijuana thrown overboard or out of airplanes. Origin is reportedly from members of the USCoast Guard in the area of Southern Florida.
"Base we've got some square groupers floating outside of Miami harbor."
A sunburn or suntan focused on the left arm. It is caused by the left side of the body being the only half that gets exposed to sunlight while driving. Presumably, it would be located on the right side of the body in countries where they drive on the left side of the road.
I had a trucker's tan after driving for 10 straight hours on a sunny day.