Overheard Stagehand Line #35: "I've never knowingly hired..."

Broadway Head: "I've never knowingly hired an ass-kisser, but maybe one or two have slipped in."

Term of the Day: juiced in

juiced in--newfound power, new perks from being in a prominent position. "The box office will take care of you. You're juiced in now that you are a head."

Slogan of the Day: "Time to make the donuts"

"Time to make the donuts"--start of the call, especially an early morning one. From the old Dunkin' Donuts commercial with the exhausted baker getting up for work.

Term of the Day: personality-free

personality-free-- having no personality, a boring soul. "Though the TV actor did a great job onstage, backstage he was personality-free when it came to interacting with the crew."

Term of the Day: conversational headlock

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 conversational headlock all day."

Term of the Night: running in with my hair on fire

running in with my hair on fire--last-minute shopping experiences for daily TV shows. "I ran into Macy's with my hair on fire, desperate to buy 10 silver casseroles for 'The Tonight Show.'"

Term of the Day: "Living the dream"

"Living the dream"--said when doing work that is particularly filthy or boring.