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Machine Oil:
syrup
Adam's ale:
glass of water -Synonyms: City juice, Dog soup, Windmill Cocktail
Mully:
beef stew, so called because "Bossy" was a common name for a cow. -Synonyms: Bossy in a bowl
Squeeze one:
a glass of orange juice -Synonyms: Hug one
Groundhog:
a hot dog -Synonyms: Bow-wow, Bun pup, Tube steak
Go for a walk:
an order to go, a takeaway order. It’s to go. -Synonyms: Give it shoes, Let it walk, On wheels
Atlanta special:
Coca Cola, probably a reference to the fact that the headquarters of Coca-Cola is in Atlanta, Georgia. -Synonyms: Shoot from the south
Magoo:
custard pie
Graveyard stew:
milk toast; buttered toast, sprinkled with sugar and cinnamon, and dropped into a bowl of warm milk
Vermont:
maple syrup, because maple syrup comes primarily from the state of Vermont in the U.S.
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