walking the bar

The practice of rhythm and blues horn players (quintessentially tenor sax players) to literally get up on the bar during a tune and walk it from one end to to the other, riffing and honking. Typical in the 1940's and 50's, it was deemed a display of machismo and virtuosity.

A friend of mine reported seeing tenor saxophonist Illinois Jacquet walking the bar in St. Louis. He moved along. playing and kicking over drinks as he went. One patron, objecting to the endeavor, pulled a switchblade knife out and stuck it into the bar in Illinois' path. When Jacquet came to that spot, he peered over his horn at the knife, turned around, and continued to play as he retraced his path.

walking the bar by guyfromtheday August 12, 2010

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stove

Cigarette: Northern slang for a cigarette, used oft by mashed up mancunian ravers becasue of the resemblance of a hot(electric)stove to the end of a lit cigarette. Originated circa 1991 in the early halcyon days of the rave culture; we speculate during a drug fuelled hallucination by said manc.

'fuck me noel, i am bolloxed, is that a ciggy in your mouth, or the stove from me 'nans kitchen'/
General use: 'Give us a stove you cunt'

stove by anthony willison March 18, 2004

Word of the Day on August 4, 2026

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Walky-Talky

A derogatory term for able bodied people or people that can walk. This definition was coined by disabled influencer Valerie Weber

Person in wheelchair: “look at that walky-talky over there.”

Friend in wheelchair: *looking at person who is walking* “yeah haha”

Walky-Talky by odd muffin October 5, 2021

Word of the Day on August 3, 2026

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Scrapnel

(N) :
All pieces left over after an art project or home improvement.

"After we made the decorations for the party, there was 'scrapnel' all over the floor"

Scrapnel by IceSniper February 22, 2025

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Hardo

A hardo is a person who tries extremely hard at everything. Most times a hardo will try very hard at things that do not require excessive effort. For example, sports practices, gym class, etc.

Wow did you see Jack at practice today? What a hardo!

Hardo by Thuhkilluh September 4, 2014

Word of the Day on August 1, 2026

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rawr xD

a sign of love or flirtatious language between two emo people.

do you want to go listen to peirce the veil later? rawr xD

okeeez rawr xD

rawr xD by okeeeeeeeeez July 4, 2016

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cfm boots

come fuck me boots - style of dress made famous by 1980's Jersey girls who liked Bon Jovi and big hair.

Look at those cfm boots.

cfm boots by diatribe September 27, 2002

Word of the Day on July 30, 2026

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