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[US] K. Bruen ‘Fade To . . . Brooklyn’ in Brooklyn Noir 308: I’m no dumbass, I’ve learned a lot of stuff.
at dumb-ass, n.
[US] A. Mansbach ‘Crown Heist’ in Brooklyn Noir 124: All the old dreads [...] chanting down Bablyon.
at Babylon, n.1
[US] K. Bruen ‘Fade To . . . Brooklyn’ in Brooklyn Noir 311: I never heard such bollix in me life.
at ballocks, n.
[US] E. Miller ‘Practicing’ in Brooklyn Noir 112: The rule is phony baloney. Like you.
at phoney-baloney, adj.
[US] A. Mansbach ‘Crown Heist’ in Brooklyn Noir 124: Those bobo yardie motherfuckers.
at bobo, adj.
[US] A. Mansbach ‘Crown Heist’ Brooklyn Noir 124: Son of a bitch filled a trash-bag, duct-taped me up, and bounced.
at bounce, v.1
[US] A. Mansbach ‘Crown Heist’ in Brooklyn Noir 128: Can you bring Jamal this package for me? I’ll break you off.
at break someone off (v.) under break, v.1
[US] A. Mansbach ‘Crown Heist’ in Brooklyn Noir 124: Enough for him to [...] commence to building one [i.e. a cannabis cigarette].
at build, v.
[US] A. Mansbach ‘Crown Heist’ in Brooklyn Noir 130: ‘Bumbaclot,’ he mumbled.
at bumbo-claat, n.
[US] K. Bruen ‘Fade To . . . Brooklyn’ in Brooklyn Noir 311: Clip. Whack. Pop. Burn. All the great terms Americans have for putting your lights out.
at burn, v.
[US] A. Mansbach ‘Crown Heist’ in Brooklyn Noir 126: Then I brought out the chalice, like, ‘Now we’re gonna see if y’all can really smoke.’.
at chalice, n.
[US] K. Bruen ‘Fade To . . . Brooklyn’ in Brooklyn Noir 311: Clip. Whack. Pop. Burn. All the great terms Americans have for putting your lights out.
at clip, v.1
[US] A. Mansbach ‘Crown Heist’ in Brooklyn Noir 133: That’s weed, Jumpshot. Collie. Ishen. Ganja. Sensi. Goat shit.
at collie, n.
[US] A. Mansbach ‘Crown Heist’ in Brooklyn Noir 124: Puffing one of those big-ass Bob Marley cone spliffs.
at cone, n.
[US] E. Miller ‘Practicing’ in Brooklyn Noir 95: Jamaica Bay’s increasing population of Canarsie White Fish – floating used condoms.
at Coney Island whitefish (n.) under Coney Island, n.
[US] K. Bruen ‘Fade To . . . Brooklyn’ in Brooklyn Noir 309: I’m cranked, ready to rock ’n’ roll.
at cranked up, adj.
[US] E. Miller ‘Practicing’ in Brooklyn Noir 112: Cut out the crap, Beth!
at cut the crap, v.
[US] A. Mansbach ‘Crown Heist’ in Brooklyn Noir 125: [of marijuana] All Laz’s customers were dime-bag-and-bike-peddling yardmen.
at dime bag (n.) under dime, n.
[US] A. Mansbach ‘Crown Heist’ in Brooklyn Noir 124: All the old dreads [...] chanting down Babylon.
at dread, n.2
[US] A. Mansbach ‘Crown Heist’ in Brooklyn Noir 124: I [...] just passed the dutchie on the left hand side.
at dutchie, n.1
[US] K. Jasper ‘Thursday’ in Brooklyn Noir 258: Hard days at bullshit 9-to-5s.
at nine-to-five, n.
[US] E. Miller ‘Practicing’ in Brooklyn Noir 112: What about words like Dummy fuck-o?
at fucko (n.) under fuck, n.
[US] K. Bruen ‘Fade To . . . Brooklyn’ in Brooklyn Noir 309: He is one crazy gumba.
at goombah, n.
[US] K. Bruen ‘Fade To . . . Brooklyn’ in Brooklyn Noir 309: I got to hang with them as I had a rep for armed robbery.
at hang with (v.) under hang, v.4
[US] K. Bruen ‘Fade To . . . Brooklyn’ in Brooklyn Noir 309: Sean is a header, a real headbanger.
at header, n.
[US] A. Mansbach ‘Crown Heist’ in Brooklyn Noir 128: I got to go out for a hot second.
at hot minute (n.) under hot, adj.
[US] A. Mansbach ‘Crown Heist’ in Brooklyn Noir 126: I man nah fear no likkle pickney.
at i-man, pron.
[US] A. Mansbach ‘Crown Heist’ in Brooklyn Noir 133: That’s weed, Jumpshot. Collie. Ishen. Ganja. Sensi. Goat shit.
at i-shence, n.
[US] E. Miller ‘Practicing’ in Brooklyn Noir 107: He turned round, looking behind himself. ‘Checking for John Law. Coast’s clear.’.
at John Law (n.) under john, n.1
[US] K. Jasper ‘Thursday’ in Brooklyn Noir 270: Food won’t make their jonesing any easier.
at jones, v.
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