laugh at the floor

To vomit loudly and/or violently.

Tom got so sick that we heard him laugh at the floor in the other room.

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8 track

Either used to decribe something outdated or obsolete, or something that is "retro-chic".

You're driving a 72 Lincoln? Man, that is so 8 track!

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urban assault vehicle

A derogatory term for a Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), especially one that is oversized.

Did you see that Cadillac Urban Assult Vehicle? Someone's got too much money!

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televangelist

A religious preacher, almost always Evangelical Christian, who preaches on paid television programs. The term is a fusion of "Television" and "Evangelist", and with recent scandals involving sexual and/or financial wrong-doings among televanngelists, the term has a negative influence.

The televangelist proclaimed that if you sent money to his ministry, God would reward you.

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space monkey

Someone who is impossable to communicate with when they are under the influence (Taken from the chimpanzees used in the early days of teh space program who were impossable to communicate with when they were in orbit).

Jerry's gone space monkey on us. Three tequilas and he's in his own orbit!

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go postal

To lash out violently and at random, often in a blind rage. Term taken from the 1990's incidents of workplace violence involving US Postal System workers.

I was so angry at work with the new workload, I was afraid I'd go postal.

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comp

Term used in the gaming (gambling) industry to describe gratuities given to frequent gamblers or high-rollers. Trunication of "complimentary" and often used as a verb.

Harry's uncle got comped a steak dinner at Harrah's after winning at Craps.

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