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The “Four Eights” of Burmese History

joel — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 06:26:09 +0000

Eight-Track Tapes

joel — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 06:07:54 +0000

Super 8 Film

joel — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 05:38:57 +0000

The Eight Reindeer of Santa Claus

joel — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 05:16:40 +0000

Dasher
Dancer
Prancer
Vixen
Donner
Blixen
Comet
Cupid

Eight Men Out

joel — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 02:15:24 +0000

G-8

joel — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 02:43:18 +0000

The Big Eight Accounting Firms

vmadmin — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 01:03:59 +0000

Eight Ball of Cocaine

joel — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 02:05:40 +0000

“Eight ball” is a slang term for an eighth of an ounce of cocaine or some other powdered illicit drug.

Magic 8-Ball

joel — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 01:54:25 +0000

The “Magic 8-Ball” is a toy that when a user asks a yes-or-no questions and then turns it face up, the ball gives “advice” or “predicts the future” by giving an “answer.” The answers come from a 20-sided die floating inside the ball and appear in a small window.

Behind the Eight Ball

joel — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 01:30:47 +0000

“Behind the eight ball” is an expression which means to be at a disadvantage or in an awkward position. It comes from a version of the game of pocket billiards.