Definition of boiler room

boiler room

• a room in which telemarketers make cold calls.

  Last edited on Sep 02 2009. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 02 2009.

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boiler	Definitions include: Offensive term or a woman past her prime.
bunny boiler	Definitions include: a crazy, dangerous woman.
hard-boiled	Definitions include: non-romanticized.
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Big Blue Room, the	Definitions include: outdoors, during the day.
Big Room, the	Definitions include: outdoors.
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little boy's room	Definitions include: the men's restroom.
little girl's room	Definitions include: women's restroom.
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sh*t room	Definitions include: bathroom.
throne room	Definitions include: a room with a toilet; "bathroom".
wiggle room	Definitions include: flexibility.

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