The Breakfast Club

The Breakfast Club Glossary

wastoid

slang term for someone who is an alcoholic or drug addict

burner

slang term for a drug user

shrink

informal term for a psychiatrist

doobage

slang term for cannabis/marijuana, derived from "doobie"

screwing

informal term for having sex

Shermer, Illinois

fictional town based on Northbrook, Illinois

Illinois

eastern central US state

wet dream

an involuntary ejaculation of semen while asleep; informal term for something that is appealing to someone

Barry Manilow

American singer-songwriter who rose to popularity in the 1970s

shop class

school course that focuses on teaching a trade, such as carpentry or electrical work

detention

school punishment that involves keeping students in school outside of regular class hours

flare gun

handgun that fires rocket flame projectiles, used for producing a distress signal

bond

a relationship based on shared experiences or feelings

dysfunctional

deviating from social norms in a way that is seen as negative

confession

acknowledgment that one has done something shameful or embarrassing

prom queen

a girl chosen by peers to have the title of queen at the end-of-year prom event, often associated with beauty and popularity

stereotype

oversimplified, standardized idea or image of a person or thing

janitor

person employed to take care of a building

confidential

intended to remain private or restricted

ceramic

term to describe an object made of clay that has been hardened by heat

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