A "racket" is a very negative word for a profession in which people make money by cheating or manipulating others. If you stayed at Blue Star, you could have been a supervisor, instead of a salesman. A person who is in charge of others at a business or office. 50K doesn’t get you to first base in the big apple. "50 K" is $50,000. In this case, "first base" is the most minimum amount of money needed to live decently in New York. "The big apple" is a common nickname for New York City. Come back home and live rent free, instead of in that roach infested place you’re living in. A "roach" (or "cockroach") is an unpleasant insect, common in poor apartments. If a place is "infested" with insects, it is filled with them. Jesus Christ, the whole world is off it’s rocker. If a person is "off their rocker," they are acting crazy. That’s Queens, dad. A 5% mortgage and you rent the top room. "Queens" is a borough (section) of New York City, not on the island of Manhattan, which is where Wall Street is located. A "mortgage" is the monthly amount that a home owner pays a bank on a home loan. I got to live in Manhattan to be a player; There is no nobility in poverty anymore. In this case, "a player" is a person with huge amounts of money that can effect the future of stocks and companies. "Nobility" is another word for honor or dignity, and "poverty" is the state of being very poor. Can you spare $300? A common verb meaning to lend or give away, most frequently heard on American streets in the question "Can you spare a quarter?" Damn mandatory drug tests are driving my men crazy. "Damn" is a filler adjective that expresses anger or other emotion. If something is "mandatory," it is legally required (In this case, drug tests on the job to test for marijuana and other illegal drugs). The FAA is going to rule it was a manufacturing error on the door latch mechanism. The FAA is the Federal Aviation Administration, which regulates all airplane traffic in the US. A "latch mechanism" is a part of a door that allows it to swing open and shut. I kept telling them it wasn’t maintenance. It’s those God damn greedy manufacturers in Cincinnati. In this case, "maintenance" refers to the mechanics at the airline that make sure the airplanes are safe. "God damn" is a stronger and more vulgar version of damn. Cincinnati is a major city in Ohio. This gets us out from under suspension. We can get new routes to Boston and Pittsburgh now. If a company is "under suspension," they are legally required to follow certain rules, often until an investigation is completed. Airline "routes" are the pathway between two cities that it’s allowed to fly. You’ve got that mischievous look in your eyes. An excellent word to describe a young boy who looks like they
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