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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Other terms relating to 'boil':
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.
Other terms relating to 'room':
back room	Definitions include: away from public scrutiny.
Big Blue Room, the	Definitions include: outdoors, during the day.
Big Room, the	Definitions include: outdoors.
green room	Definitions include: a room where performers wait until their performance.
I wouldn't have that up my *ss if I had room for a saw mill.	Definitions include: a term used when observing something (an object, usually) that is completely objectionable or worthless.
little boy's room	Definitions include: the men's restroom.
little girl's room	Definitions include: women's restroom.
locker room talk	Definitions include: discussion using foul language, or of a sexual or otherwise offensive nature.
powder room	Definitions include: restroom.
Room 101	Definitions include: one's worse fear.
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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