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vacation
Language; Slang

A prison sentence. (Underworld.) * I had a little vacation upstate for a while. * It was a three-year vacation, with time off for good behavior.

vals
Language; Slang

Valium™ tranquilizers. * I’m taking vals for this, but the doctor says to get off of them as soon as possible. * Vals really calm you down.

Vatican roulette
Language; Slang

The rhythm method of birth control. * My parents lost at Vatican roulette, and I am the booby prize. * Father John tried to get us to refer to it as something other than Vatican roulette.

V-ball
Language; Slang

Volleyball. (See also B-ball.) * You wanna play some V-ball? * Playing V-ball is one of the best forms of exercise.

veep
Language; Slang

A vice president. * The veep is going to preside today. * Now we have to elect a veep. Any nominations?

vertical bathtub
Language; Slang

A men’s urinal. * When I walked into the room with vertical bathtubs, I knew I was in the wrong place.

vette
Language; Slang

A Corvette automobile. * I’d rather have a vette than a caddy. * Vettes aren’t as popular as they once were.

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