hillbilly film noir

This is a small but important genre of film that fits all of the forms of the classic film noir, but is set in a bleak, impoverished Appalachian setting. This type of film features corruption, crime, moral ambiguity, a hero in conflict, and a mysterious woman. In many of them, moonshining or bootlegging or some other indigenous Southern form of unlawful activity is featured.

Robert Mitchum's "Thunder Road" and Gregory Peck's "I Walk the Line" are two very important examples of the hillbilly film noir.

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passez

A teasing 'game' or activity in which two or more people collaborate to seize someone's possession, tossing it to each other to prevent the owner from getting it back. This 'game' has been played for generations in New Orleans and is pronunced 'pos-say.'

Heather and Robert ripped off my bikini top and tossed it back and forth, saying "passez" with each toss.

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décolletage ministry

This term refers to the practice of advertising one's religiousity by wearing significant décolletage and having a cross suspended between the breasts. This is especially effective if the practitioner has either very prominent breasts or is not wearing a bra.

Jessica, who was both very religious and had been embarassed by her rather prominent breasts, made them into a spiritual asset by practicing décolletage ministry. She found it more effective than the John 3:16 signs.

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decolletage ministry

This term refers to the practice of advertising one's religiousity by wearing significant decolletage and having a cross suspended between the breasts. This is especially effective if the practitioner has either very prominent breasts or is not wearing a bra.

Jessica, who was both very religious and had been embarassed by her rather prominent breasts, made them into a spiritual asset by practicing decolletage ministry. She found it more effective than the John 3:16 signs.

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loony tunes

A condition in which a person is psychotic.

Jack is strictly loony tunes since Heidi ran off with the postman.

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FEMA effect

The FEMA effect refers to the all-too-predictable incompetence that emerges when the federal government machinery gets into the process.

The ineptitude in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina was in part a manifestation of the FEMA effect. They probably think that you French-kiss someone on the elbow.

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alligator pear

An avocado is called an alligator pear by some New Orleanians.

You can't make guacamole without an alligator pear.

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