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F-Hole

Joel — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 05:48:48 +0000

Mickey D’s

Joel — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 05:35:45 +0000

“Mickey D’s” is a nickname for McDonald’s, the largest chain of fast food restaurants serving hamburgers.

W Hotels

Joel — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 23:07:06 +0000

OAS (Organization of American States)

Joel — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 20:48:36 +0000

The Organization of American States (OAS) is a multinational organization of all the countries in the Western Hemisphere except for Cuba and Honduras.

RNC (Republican National Committee)

Joel — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 15:53:58 +0000

R (Republican Party (United States))

Joel — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 15:35:24 +0000

Maitre D’

Joel — Sat, 25 Dec 2010 01:07:53 +0000

D-List

Joel — Sat, 25 Dec 2010 00:15:19 +0000

D-Bag (Insult)

Joel — Fri, 24 Dec 2010 23:58:19 +0000

D-Bag (Handbag)

Joel — Fri, 24 Dec 2010 23:09:45 +0000

D (Democratic Party (United States))

Joel — Fri, 24 Dec 2010 22:38:10 +0000

D (Defense)

Joel — Fri, 24 Dec 2010 22:31:28 +0000

Bill W.

Joel — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 00:22:48 +0000

William Griffith Wilson (1895-1971) was the co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous, a self-help group for those seeking to overcome their addiction. As part of the group’s culture of anonymity, “Bill W.” was the name used by Mr. Wilson within in the organization. Mr. Wilson along with others developed twelve steps for alcoholics seeking to overcome their disease to follow. These have become the basis of numerous other “twelve-step” self-help programs.

R. Crumb

Joel — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 04:27:09 +0000

SUV

Joel — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 21:38:11 +0000

SS

Joel — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 04:38:32 +0000

SRO (Real Estate)

Joel — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 03:03:26 +0000

“SRO” is an abbreviation for “single room occupancy” buildings, which are typically apartment buildings with shared bathrooms and kitchens but separate rooms for sleeping.

CDT (time)

Joel — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 23:25:23 +0000

“CDT” or “central daylight [saving] time” is a time zone in North America. It is observed during the spring, summer, and early fall, when daylight saving is in effect. During the rest of fall and winter, CDT is “central standard time” or “CST.”

AARP

Joel — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 21:08:38 +0000

MWR (military)

Joel — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 20:14:06 +0000