ticket stub
a torn part of a ticket returned to the holder as a receipt
NOTES:
You have my ticket stubs .”
cufflink
jewelry consisting of one of a pair of linked buttons used to fasten the cuffs of a shirt
NOTES:
“You know what happened to the Hilton cufflinks ?
hot pepper
plant bearing very hot medium-sized oblong red peppers; grown principally in the Gulf Coast states for production of hot sauce
art department
the academic department responsible for teaching art and art appreciation
NOTES:
“Why were you in the art department ?”
sterling silver
a silver alloy with no more than 7.5% copper
NOTES:
They’re little Stetsons, sterling silver .”
player piano
a mechanically operated piano that uses a roll of perforated paper to activate the keys
NOTES:
That meant a drum, a bass, and a player piano with nobody at it.
waste paper
paper discarded after use
NOTES:
“I signed his receipts, didn’t I?” “Morris, comma, in reference to retooling the factory for London Fog children and young adults…” “You’re wasting paper .”
toolbox
a box or chest or cabinet for holding hand tools
NOTES:
Leave some tools in your toolbox .”
Farsi
the language of Persia (Iran) in any of its ancient forms
NOTES:
How do you say fresh towels in Farsi ?
coconut oil
oil from coconuts
NOTES:
You can smell the faint scent of coconut oil .
paper clip
a wire or plastic clip for holding sheets of paper together
NOTES:
I’m fighting for paper clips around here.”
tall order
a formidable task or requirement
NOTES:
“I think it’s a tall order .
gift shop
a shop that sells miscellaneous articles appropriate as gifts
NOTES:
I saw it in the gift shop , but we were leaving, so I had Connie send it.”
fella
a boy or man
NOTES:
“Good morning, fellas .
anymore
at the present or from now on; usually used with a negative
NOTES:
“Look, I didn’t want to be there anymore than you did.”
accountant
someone who maintains and audits business accounts
NOTES:
“Uh, no, it’s OK. I don’t usually tell people I’m an accountant .”
life raft
a raft to use if a ship must be abandoned in an emergency
NOTES:
All along, you’ve been building a life raft .”
mainline
inject into the vein
NOTES:
And now I’m not good enough for some spoiled mainline brat.”
ghost town
a deserted settlement (especially in western United States)
NOTES:
It’s a ghost town .”
fundraiser
someone who solicits financial contributions
NOTES:
“A fundraiser for Rockefeller.”
roadhouse
an inn (usually outside city limits on a main road) providing meals and liquor and dancing and (sometimes) gambling
NOTES:
“Where I grew up there was a roadhouse .
end up
finally be or do something
NOTES:
“I don’t know, I keep going to a lot of places and keep ending up somewhere I’ve already been.”
stay put
stay put (in a certain place)
NOTES:
“Just stay put , I’ll be right there.”
low profile
a state of low visibility in which public notice is avoided
NOTES:
“You’re gonna have to keep a low profile on this, but it doesn’t mean you’re not working.”
chauvinist
a person with a prejudiced belief in the superiority of his or her own kind
NOTES:
We’re not chauvinists , we just have expectations.
dressy
in fancy clothing
NOTES:
“In his dressiest Stetson.”
sign off
cease broadcasting; get off the air; as of radio stations
NOTES:
“I didn’t need to sign off on this.”
son of a bitch
insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous
NOTES:
“Maybe she realized he’s a son of a bitch .”
retool
revise or reorganize, especially for the purpose of updating and improving
NOTES:
“I signed his receipts, didn’t I?” “Morris, comma, in reference to retooling the factory for London Fog children and young adults…” “You’re wasting paper.”
deck chair
a folding chair for use outdoors; a wooden frame supports a length of canvas
NOTES:
And as you slide your hands though that cold patch of sand underneath the shadow of your deck chair .”
wedding night
the night after the wedding when bride and groom sleep together
NOTES:
On our wedding night ?
knock against
collide violently with an obstacle
NOTES:
“Because once this sale goes through, you’ll be thrown overboard and you’ll be a corpse knocking against their hull.”
sleep together
have sexual intercourse with
NOTES:
“Are they sleeping together ?”
ice water
water served ice-cold or with ice
NOTES:
How do you say ice water in Italian?
fender
a cushion-like device that reduces shock due to an impact
guilty conscience
remorse caused by feeling responsible for some offense
NOTES:
“Your concern over public opinion shows a guilty conscience .
expense account
an account to which salespersons or executives can charge travel and entertainment expenses
NOTES:
“And lay off expense accounts .
tuxedo
semiformal evening dress for men
NOTES:
“Well did you remember to pick up my tuxedo ?”
old fashioned
a cocktail made of whiskey and bitters and sugar with fruit slices
NOTES:
“Can I get an Old Fashioned ?”
suffocate
deprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing
NOTES:
There are snakes that go months without eating and then they catch something, but they’re so hungry that they suffocate while they’re eating.
advisor
an expert who gives advice
NOTES:
“Yes.” “Don’t you have a coterie of trusted advisors , friends, kings that might council you better?
half brother
a brother who has only one parent in common with you
NOTES:
“He was my half brother .
raincoat
a water-resistant coat
NOTES:
I mean, we don’t want to take credit for everything, but 2 of every 3 raincoats sold last year had London Fog stitched on the inside pocket.”
draw a line
reasonably object (to) or set a limit (on)
NOTES:
“I’m not drawing a line at all.
doze off
change from a waking to a sleeping state
NOTES:
“Tell me know and not 3 seconds after I’ve dozed off .”
phone call
a telephone connection
NOTES:
“I thought I’d let it be an incoming phone call and then wait to see who took credit for it.”
magnifying glass
light microscope consisting of a single convex lens that is used to produce an enlarged image
NOTES:
“And how do I know that, take out a magnifying glass and look at one of those tiny hotels.”
client
someone who pays for goods or services
NOTES:
“It must be horrible having a client insist on something and then change their mind once they’ve seen it.
Stetson
a hat made of felt with a creased crown
NOTES:
“In his dressiest Stetson .”
good authority
testimony by someone who should know
NOTES:
“I have it on good authority that you’re right.”
Niagara Falls
waterfall in Canada is the Horseshoe Falls; in the United States it is the American Falls
NOTES:
“In Niagara Falls , fancy that.”
go ahead
proceed (with a plan of action)
NOTES:
“Go ahead , I’ll take Ernie home.”
water bottle
a bottle for holding water
NOTES:
“Get into bed, grab a hot water bottle , you have 7 hours.
evaluate
evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of
NOTES:
But I think you should evaluate this particular obsession.
Jack Kennedy
35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)
NOTES:
“Jack Kennedy certainly ended up with a better job than his father.”
throw overboard
throw from a boat
NOTES:
“Because once this sale goes through, you’ll be thrown overboard and you’ll be a corpse knocking against their hull.”
salamander
any of various typically terrestrial amphibians that resemble lizards and that return to water only to breed
NOTES:
“I’ll be right back, Salamander .”
decorator
someone who decorates
NOTES:
“You didn’t need a decorator last time.
memo
a written proposal or reminder
NOTES:
“At least you had the guts to send me a memo .”
tantrum
a display of bad temper
NOTES:
A tantrum that says, ‘I want it the way it was’.
boil down
cook until very little liquid is left
NOTES:
“I would have told Charlie that my job is about boiling down communications to its essentials and that I know that there is a blue that at least 45% of the populations sees as the same.”
price tag
a tag showing the price of the article it is attached to
NOTES:
Episode 7 “Well, it’s hard for me to judge when I can’t see a price tag .”
calm down
become quiet or calm, especially after a state of agitation
NOTES:
Calm down and tell me what’s going on.”
coffee
any of several small trees and shrubs native to the tropical Old World yielding coffee beans
NOTES:
“Can I get some coffee ?”
unproductive
not producing or capable of producing
NOTES:
“You came here because we do this better than you and part of that is letting our Ceatives be unproductive until they are.”
coliseum
an oval large stadium with tiers of seats; an arena in which contests and spectacles are held
NOTES:
“Not for two days it isn’t, I’ll see the Coliseum from a taxi cab.”
bail out
remove (water) from a boat by dipping and throwing over the side
NOTES:
“Pete, I don’t blame you for bailing out the way you’ve been treated.”
complicate
make more complicated
NOTES:
“It’s more complicated than that.”
understand
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
NOTES:
PR people understand this, but they can never execute it.
talk about
to consider or examine in speech or writing
NOTES:
“I don’t know if the ladies want to talk about that.”
hamburger
a sandwich consisting of a fried cake of minced beef served on a bun, often with other ingredients
NOTES:
How do you say hamburger in Japanese?
look forward
expect or hope for
NOTES:
“I look forward to his average work.
hell
any place of pain and turmoil
NOTES:
“Why the hell did you buy us in the first place?”
stitched
fastened with stitches
NOTES:
I mean, we don’t want to take credit for everything, but 2 of every 3 raincoats sold last year had London Fog stitched on the inside pocket.”
stub
the small unused part of something (especially the end of a cigarette that is left after smoking)
NOTES:
You have my ticket stubs .”
distraught
deeply agitated especially from emotion
NOTES:
You’re distraught .”
coterie
an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose
NOTES:
“Yes.” “Don’t you have a coterie of trusted advisors, friends, kings that might council you better?
loaf of bread
a shaped mass of baked bread that is usually sliced before eating
NOTES:
“During the Depression I saw somebody throw a loaf of bread off the back of a truck.
take care
be in charge of or deal with
NOTES:
“I’ll take care of her.”
glamorous
having an air of allure, romance and excitement
NOTES:
It’s all the clients, all the partners and they’re all expecting me to show up with the glamorous , elegant, stunning Betty Draper.
snack
a light informal meal
NOTES:
“A snack , want some?”
art director
the director in charge of the artistic features of a theatrical production (costumes and scenery and lighting)
NOTES:
I can’t run my department without an art director .”
Jesus
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
NOTES:
“Jesus , Bets, have some oatmeal, that baby’s gonna weigh a pound.”
talk
use language
NOTES:
“I don’t know if the ladies want to talk about that.”
moonshine
the light of the Moon
NOTES:
“So what is that, moonshine ?”
Hoffa
United States labor leader who was president of the Teamsters Union; he was jailed for trying to bribe a judge and later disappeared and is assumed to have been murdered (1913-1975)
NOTES:
“You ever heard of James Hoffa .”
aeronautics
the theory and practice of navigation through air or space
NOTES:
Aeronautics , teenagers, the negro market.
magnanimous
noble and generous in spirit
NOTES:
“That is magnanimous .”
schedule
an ordered list of times at which things are planned to occur
NOTES:
“I’ll clear my schedule , we can go to Mystic or something for the rest of the week.”
wow
impress greatly
NOTES:
“Wow .” “Which one?”
financially
from a financial point of view
NOTES:
You are going to support your father financially and I am going to take him into my house.
lay off
dismiss, usually for economic reasons
NOTES:
“And lay off expense accounts.
destination
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
NOTES:
“Rome, Tehran, Tokyo are magnificent destinations and that’s really been the focus of almost every campaign you’ve had.
misunderstand
interpret in the wrong way
NOTES:
I’ll admit, I misunderstood that.
advertise
make publicity for; try to sell (a product)
NOTES:
“Nope, I’m in advertising .”
weekend
a time period usually extending from Friday night through Sunday; more loosely defined as any period of successive days including one and only one Sunday
NOTES:
I just pawned my typewriter so we can be together all weekend .’”
shut off
block off the passage through
NOTES:
“Lucky Strike could shut off our lights.”
divorce
the legal dissolution of a marriage
NOTES:
And then I divorced her the minute I met her.”
flirt
talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions
NOTES:
You’ve been flirting with me for months.”
prostitute
a woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money
NOTES:
My mother was a 22 year old prostitute who died having me.
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