Walter Dexel

dirty copper

“Through the demon eye he saw Solon, tense behind the steering wheel, holding the truck on its true course until he reached the safety of the other side, rain still falling like pennies from heaven, dirty copper, the headlights, demon eyes themselves, laying beams like gangplanks on a pirate ship.”

Acapulco gold

“A high grade of marijuana, typically brownish- or greenish-gold in colour, originally grown around Acapulco, a seaside resort on the west coast of Mexico. 1965–.”

amber fluid

“Beer. Also amber liquid, amber nectar. 1959–.” [Australian]

black

“1. to put the black on to blackmail. . . . 3. To blackmail. 1928–.”

black bomber

“An amphetamine tablet. 1963–.”

black tar

“Am exceptionally pure form of heroin originating in Mexico. 1986–.”

blue

“A nickname for a red-haired person. 1932–.” [Australian]

blue funk

“A state of extreme fear or terror. 1861–.”

blue murder

“A loud and alarming noise; a great din or commotion; to cry (yell, etc.) blue murder, to shout desperately, as if being attacked. 1859–.”