Betwixt
An informal term for the preposition 'between.'
Consummate
It describes a person or an object that exudes perfection.
Crips and Bloods
They are rival gangs based in Los Angeles that are commonly involved in drugs, theft, and murder. Members of the two gangs are predominately African American. The Crips is often associated with the color blue while the Bloods is normally associated with the color red.
Croak
An informal word for passing away.
Defamation of character
Any statement that hurts a person's reputation. It is not a crime but it is considered a violation of the private or public rights of an individual. The individual defamed has a right to be compensated and redressed.
Deplorable
A term that describes something of poor quality.
Ebbs away
An idiomatic expression that means gradually fading or diminishing.
Legal ramifications
These are consequential actions given to a person who committed a financial crime such as bribery and corruption, fraud, and money laundering.
Lying six feet underground
An idiomatic expression that describes a dead person or object. It refers to the traditional depth of a person's grave.
Left-field
An idiomatic expression that describes something unexpected or surprising. It refers to the baseball tactic of throwing a ball from the left part of the outfield, which does not usually come into play.
The buck stops here
An idiomatic expression that means taking responsibility rather than passing blame. It is derived from poker, which uses a chip termed 'buck' to indicate the order of action in flop and draw games.
Pig
A derogatory slang term for a person who is gluttonous, greedy, and selfish. Prejudiced and bigoted cops are often called 'pigs.'
