three hots and a cot

Term used for getting three meals a day and a place to sleep. Literally basic living conditions.

I would get paid less if I went with Option A with the company, but at least I would be guaranteed three hots and a cot.

people's republic of

Term used by generally conservative critics to describe an area with a majority of leftist politics.

Tom, a stanch conservative, hated California, which he referred to as the People's Republic of California.

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