Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Slang word of the day: take a powder

Today's slang word of the day is take a powder. Click here to vote on usage, vulgarity, etc.

take a powder

verb - intransitive

  • to leave. (As in: "go to the powder room.")
    Buster: I need you right now.

    Lucile Two: Fellas, take a powder.

    -- "My Mother the Car", Arrested Development (TV), Season 1 Episode 8
    Chiron: Take a powder. I said blow.

    -- "There Is Another Sky", Caprica (TV, 2010), Season 1 Episode 5

-- Walter (waltergr@aol.com)

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