Texas A&M.) More and more aggies are
going back for their MBAs. What kind
of a job can an aggie get these days? 3. n.
an agricultural futures contract. (Secu-
rities markets. Usually plural.) The
March aggies are looking good right now.
Let’s take a look at the aggies and see
how the bellies are doing. 4. n. an agate
marble or a glass imitation of one. I
found the old aggies I played with when I
was a kid. Somebody kiped my prize ag-
gie!agree to disagreein. to agree to discuss
something, but retain one’s opinions.
We have decided nothing except that we
agree to disagree. The two political par-
ties agreed to disagree in 1971, and that
was the last agreeable thing either one of
them did.
AHn. an asshole; a really wretched person.
(A euphemistic disguise. Also a term of
address. Rude and derogatory.) Look
here, you goddamn AH! Who the hell do
you think you are?
ahead of the gamemod. [being] early;
having an advantage in a competitive sit-
uation; having done more than necessary.
(Especially with get or keep.) Without
a car telephone, I find it hard to get ahead
of the game. If being ahead of the game
is important to you and to your business,
lease a mobile telephone from us.
A-holen. an asshole,a very stupid or an-
noying person. (Usually refers to a male.
Rude and derogatory.) Tom can be an
A-hole before he’s had his coffee.
aim for the sky and reach for the sky;
shoot for the skyin. to aspire to some-
thing; to set one’s goals high. (See a dif-
ferent sense at reach for the sky.)
Shoot for the sky, son. Don’t settle for sec-
ond best.
ain’t long enoughphr.of a sum of money
that isn’t adequate. (Streets.) I can’t go
with you. My cash ain’t long enough.
This here bankroll ain’t long enough to get
me much of anything.
air-bagsn. the lungs. Fill those air-bags
with good Colorado air!
air balln. a basketball throw that misses
everything, especially the basket. Old
Fred has become a master with the air ball.
The net will never get worn out.
airbrainGo to airhead.
air guitarn. an imaginary guitar, played
along with real music. Dave stood near
the window while his roommate played air
guitar in front of the mirror. Jed, who
sees himself as some sort of rock star, plays
air guitar when he’s happy or sad.
airhead and airbrainn. a stupid person.
(Someone with air where there should be
brains.) What is that loony airhead do-
ing there on the roof? Some airbrain put
mustard in the ketchup squeezer.
airheadedmod. stupid; giddy. You are
the most airheaded twit I have ever met!
That was an airheaded idea if I ever
heard one.
air hosen. invisible socks; no socks. All
these kids run around campus in air hose.
You’d think they’d get blisters. How do
you like my new air hose? One size fits all.
airish mod.[of the weather] chilly or
briskly cool. I’m not going out without
my jacket. It’s too airish. It’s airish
enough to freeze the brass off a bald mon-
key!
air kissn.a kiss that is placed on the inside
of the fingers of one’s hand then “blown”
to the recipient who is likely to be some
distance away. A mass of air kisses
drifted down to the wharf from the pas-
sengers departing on the huge Titanic.
I want more than an air kiss! Come and
kiss me!
air one’s bellytv. to empty one’s stomach;
to vomit. What was in that hamburger?
I think I’ve got to air my belly. That
must have been some party. I heard you
airing your belly for most of the night, af-
ter you got home.
air one’s porestv. to undress oneself; to
become naked. I’m fixing to air my
pores and take a shower. Me and
Wilbur, that’s my brother, both fell in the
creek and had to air our pores a while so
our pants could dry out.agree to disagree