This page is a page that has a list of little "terms", some of which I made up (Boston Publican, for example, and Senate-esque AKA Harry-esque) and nicknames for characters from the show as well (The Shoe Lady, etc.)...stuff like that. Any ideas you can email me or put in the guestbook!

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Term
Part of Speech
Definition
Boston Publican
Noun
One who feels all warm and fuzzy inside during Monday nights at eight o'clock (Eastern)!
Boston Republican
Noun
One who likes or enjoys watching Boston Public reruns (no affiliation with the political party)
Bus Lady, The
Noun
Nickname for Mrs. Roning. Acquired from her numerous complaints on the issue of cancerous fumes present in school buses
Captain-ette Hook
Noun
Nickname for Mrs. Peters, mother of Jeremy Peters
Dragon Lady, The
Noun
Nickname for Marcia Shinn, superintendent
[insert character here] -esque
Adjective
The characteristics, of, or like a certain character (mostly used towards a comment said by Harry Senate). As in "a Harry-esque comment"
Guberphile
Noun
One, regardless of gender, who is a fan of Vice Principal Scott Guber
Guberette
Noun
A female who is a fan of, and suggests a romantic interest in Scott Guber
Holt46
Noun
Nickname for secretary Louisa. Acquired in her ability to know everyone and everything in and around Winslow High, as did webmistress and Winslow legend Sheryl Holt
Hook Lady, The
Noun
Nickname for Mrs. Peters, mother of Jeremy Peters
Hookie Cookie
Noun
Nickname for Mrs. Peters, mother of Jeremy Peters. Acquired from her hook (obviously) and her odd obsession with cookies (not only the "Come in, I'll bake you a cookie," but she also baked cookies for the yearbook staff last year)
Milton Buttle
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Kevin Riley
Verb
To get oneself fired from Winslow High with haste. As in "Danny Hanson better start doing more than just fantasize about a student or he's going to get himself 'Milton Buttled' out of Winslow High ASAP!"
Resident Nutbar
Noun
Nickname for Marla Hendricks, history teacher
Shoe Lady, The
Noun
She doesn't even have a real name, does she? Well then: Nickname for the nameless woman who continues to criticize the faculty based on how she "doesn't pay taxes on her 19,000 dollars" to the school system merely to ruin her daughter's shoe on "school-sponsored" activities
Huge thanks to fellow Boston Publican(s):
Danny / Steph / Grace / Dan / Cyndi

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