blasters

blaster

A shortening of "ghetto blaster," a very large radio or boombox that is usually positioned on one's shoulder. There are so many kids in the neighborhood with blasters that I can barely hear myself think!

ghetto blaster

slang A boombox; a large portable radio. Back in the 80s, the embodiment of the New York hip hop scene was the image of someone walking down the street with a ghetto blaster on their shoulder.
See also: blaster, ghetto
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

(ghetto) blaster

and (ghetto) box (ˈgɛdo blæstɚ and ˈgɛdo bɑks)
n. a huge portable stereo, often carried on the shoulder. (Associated with blacks.) Hey, turn down that ghetto blaster in here!
See also: blaster, ghetto

blaster

verb
See ghetto blaster
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • blaster
  • boom box
  • boombox
  • ghetto blaster
  • ghetto box
  • prostie
  • prosties
  • (one's) John Henry
  • reg
  • cig
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His injury- time winner made Atletico de Kolkata the first ever Indian Super League ( ISL) champions, after a 1- 0 win over Kerala Blasters FC in the summit clash on Saturday.
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Kathmandu, May 24 -- Amol Sharma's scintillating knock of 59 runs helped Naxal Challengers to clinch the First-inter Marwari T-20 Cricket tournament crushing Bishal Bazar Blasters by 74 runs on Saturday at TU Ground.
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Pass through airless blaster
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THE BLASTERS