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workaholic

  • a person who works excessively. From "alcoholic" - a person addicted to alcohol.

    Last edited on Aug 11 2009. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 11 2009.

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work an angle

verb

  • to be manipulative.
                                                             

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

    Citation from "Chapter 5", Eastbound & Down (TV), Season 1 Episode 5 (2009) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

    Last edited on Jan 11 2012. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jan 11 2012.

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work bench

  • to work on something with a half baked idea or plan on the table.

    Last edited on Jul 13 2011. Submitted by Anonymous on Jul 13 2011.

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Work Bum

noun

  • Graffiti Scene: term for a railroad worker or New York City Metro Authority Maintenance worker

    Last edited on Jun 13 2010. Submitted by RedstarRU from Altoona, PA, USA on Jun 13 2010.

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worked

adjective

  • appearing tired, run down, "beat," etc. In other words: unattractive, but due more to temporary state than natural appearance. However, "temporary" is relative. For example, a drug addict for years may look "worked."
    She looks worked.

    Last edited on Mar 25 1998. Submitted by Caitlin from San Francisco, CA, USA on Mar 25 1998.

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working girl

noun

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working stiff

  • a guy who has to work for a living; not someone who has an easy and/or well-paid job.

    Last edited on Feb 16 2006. Submitted by Werner C. from Brooklyn, New York, NY, USA on Feb 16 2006.

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