monthly tugboat

词源说明

Coined by Christine Weston Chandler circa 2007 in contrast to the phrase "our ship has come in", representing a smaller reliable payment in contrast to a large windfall.

释义

名词noun

1(euphemistic, rare, Internet slang) A Social Security Disability Insurance payment.
2Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see monthly,‎ tugboat.

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