Definition of a liter

liter

noun

• A slang word of deep-South origin, used to reference one's tendons, joints, or ligaments of any location in the body.
  
  Speaker A: "My liters are achin' today." Speaker B: "Which one?" Speaker A: "The liters in my thumb."

  Last edited on Sep 17 2009. Submitted by roamma from Madison, MS, USA on Sep 17 2009.

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hella-liter	Definitions include: This usage of the slang word, "hella," as as unit of measurement, meant to exaggerate distance, weight, volume, or time.

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