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[UK] (con. 1973) W. Sherman Times Square 165: Did ya see how he tried to nickel-and-dime us down. That guy’s got thousands and he’s complaining.
at nickel-and-dime, v.
[UK] (con. 1975) W. Sherman Times Square 354: You do a little round the world for him? Huh?
at around the world, n.
[UK] (con. 1975) W. Sherman Times Square 327: ‘C’mon,’ Joe ranted. [...] ‘What’re ya breakin’ my balls for?’ the attendant shot back.
at break someone’s balls (v.) under balls, n.
[UK] (con. 1966) W. Sherman Times Square 23: The day of the split beaver shot those elaborate six-tone color spreads [...] had not yet arrived.
at split beaver (n.) under beaver, n.1
[UK] (con. 1965) W. Sherman Times Square 13: Joe thought about arresting the bizarro, but he knew the case would be thrown out.
at bizarro, n.
[UK] (con. 1975) W. Sherman Times Square 315: I’ll split your wife from her neck to her box [...] if you pull out.
at box, n.1
[UK] (con. 1966) W. Sherman Times Square 13: ‘I’m Brucie,’ he said, lifting his skirt again and tangoing around the lamp post.
at bruce, n.
[UK] (con. 1971) W. Sherman Times Square 57: It was him and Fast Buck drove in together. They both had these bubble-top Caddies and seven girls each.
at bubble-top (n.) under bubble, n.1
[UK] (con. 1971) W. Sherman Times Square 58: They’ve got to call each other out before they play.
at call (out) (v.) under call, v.
[UK] (con. 1971) W. Sherman Times Square 53: The stance of the hang-around guy who waited for a score or a ‘nec,’ a connection, on the street.
at connection, n.
[UK] W. Sherman Times Square 127: I didn’t see you getting your dipper wet.
at get one’s dipper wet (v.) under dipper, n.1
[UK] (con. 1971) W. Sherman Times Square 59: He [...] commented that business was ‘pretty fat’.
at fat, adj.
[UK] (con. 1966) W. Sherman Times Square 23: The mandatory ‘come shot,’ showing sperm splashing [...] was still four years away, as was the day of the famous ‘Pork Girl,’ the Danish star who fiddled with pigs and horses.
at fiddle, v.1
[UK] (con. 1975) W. Sherman Times Square 277: He’s a freak for booze.
at freak, n.1
[UK] W. Sherman Times Square 23: The hottest item were ‘French Decks,’ fifty-two playing cards with nude women in varous positions showing just a hint of pubic hair.
at French deck (n.) under French, adj.
[UK] (con. 1970) W. Sherman Times Square 32: ‘He likes you,’ the burly detective whispered, ‘You’re fresh meat.’.
at fresh meat, n.
[UK] (con. 1966) W. Sherman Times Square 23: The mob took a cut from each machine. [...] ‘Ya wanna stay in business, you pay. You’re either the fuckee, the fucker, or you’re not in any kind of business.’.
at fuckee, n.
[UK] (con. 1965) W. Sherman Times Square 11: On these corners the murphymen plied their trade.
at Murphy man (n.) under Murphy (Game), the, n.
[UK] (con. 1973) W. Sherman Times Square 166: Free gash [...] How can you turn it down?
at gash, n.1
[UK] (con. 1965) W. Sherman Times Square 11: Some had no teeth. ‘What’s the difference,’ the sergeant commented once, ‘they can give ya a gum job for two bucks.’.
at gum-job (n.) under gum, n.1
[UK] (con. 1971) W. Sherman Times Square 101: Negotiations between chicken and hawk were quick and when settled, the pair would walk off together.
at hawk, n.1
[UK] (con. 1971) W. Sherman Times Square 59: I’m thinking of opening up a massage parlor [...] but with all the heat from the guineas, I’m not sure.
at heat, n.
[UK] (con. 1972) W. Sherman Times Square 126: ‘These broads are shit,’ he whispered. ‘Ya want conversation or cunt? [...] This ain’t a hundred-dollar house.’.
at house, n.1
[UK] (con. 1970) W. Sherman Times Square 32: One leather freak whistle at Joe and said, ‘Hi, big boy’.
at leather freak (n.) under leather, adj.
[UK] (con. 1970) W. Sherman Times Square 31: ‘I’m rough trade tonight,’ he lisped [...] ‘I love your leathers.’.
at leathers, n.
[UK] (con. 1972) W. Sherman Times Square 143: Helwig had worked years before as a ‘lugger,’ a man who chauffeurs players to and from high-action crap games.
at lugger, n.3
[UK] (con. 1970) W. Sherman Times Square 36: Nor did he mention how queasy he felt [...] after the hours at what Gray called ‘the meat racks’. [Ibid.] 105: These kids had put themselves up for sale on the meat rack voluntarily.
at meat rack, n.
[UK] (con. 1975) W. Sherman Times Square 348: At least he’ll stay mellow.
at mellow, adj.
[UK] (con. 1970) W. Sherman Times Square 32: These were the muscleboys, the tough guys all in black leather lined with brass studs.
at muscle boy (n.) under muscle, n.
[UK] (con. 1974) W. Sherman Times Square 253: Joe was tiring of the ‘nibble.’ He told Mack that it was time to get down to business.
at nibble, n.
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