New York Stagehand Glossary

crash-and-burn --major automation screw up or failure, probably causing a chain reaction.

"Don't worry, you are still on my Christmas card list" --after a screw up, reassuring someone that you are not holding a grudg...

conversational headlock --when a co-worker talks too much and won't let you get a word in. "Working with Jimmy is like being in a c...

"catch of the day" --when a head hires different extra men and women on different days of a load in, with varying skill levels, so...

bird-dog someone --to harass a coworker, usually maliciously.

“When I finally learn my cues, the show closes” --line by a legendary  roadman

a yutz-- a stupid, useless person (from Yiddish)....see also  mook.