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live adjective- (used of the potential customer of a prostitute) eager to spend money US
- Just like to any professional, time is money to the girls and they want to be sure they are latching on to what they call a “live John.” — Screw, p. 12, 3 November 1969
- in horse racing, said of a horse that has attracted heavy betting US
- It’s a way to have some fun–because you’ve got a “live” horse, one with a lot of money going for it, and you’ve got an overlay. — Jimmy Snyder, Jimmy the Greek, p. 215, 1975
- extreme, intense, exciting, good US
- — New York Times, 12 April 1987
- “You coming to Jimmy’s party Friday? It’s gonna be live!” — Desert Morning News (Salt Lake City), 29 June 2004
- impressive US
- — Trevor Cralle, The Surfin’ary, p. 69, 1991
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