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diarrhea of the mouth

 and diarrhea of the jawbone

Fig. constant talking; a "disorder" involving constant talking. Wow, does he ever have diarrhea of the mouth! You're getting diarrhea of the jawbone again.

See also: diarrhea, mouth, of

diarrhea of the mouth

and diarrhea of the jawbone

n. an imaginary disease involving constant talking. Wow, does he ever have diarrhea of the mouth! Sorry. I seem to get diarrhea of the jawbone whenever I get in front of an audience.

See also: diarrhea, mouth, of

diarrhea of the jawbone

verb

See diarrhea of the mouth

See also: diarrhea, jawbone, of

jaw(bone)

tv. to try to persuade someone verbally; to apply verbal pressure to someone. They tried to jawbone me into doing it.