Hypnotized
Mesmerized; put into a trance
TSA
The Transportation Security Administration, an agency of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that has authority over the security of the traveling public in the United States.
Sunken Place
The place in the film where Mrs. Armitage puts people, who feel as though they are watching their own life as an objective viewer
Abduct
To take someone forcefully and against their will
Brainwash
To make someone take up radically different beliefs through forceful or other subversive methods
Eyes Wide Shut Situation
Referring to the Stanley Kubrick film Eyes Wide Shut and often to its depiction of strange sex cults
Jeffrey Dahmer
The serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer murdered 14 victims, all of whom were ethnic minorities, including 9 African Americans. Rod refers to him to warn Chris about the dangers of white people.
Snitch/Rat You Out/Tattle Tale
To report on someone's wrongdoing
Heightened Suggestibility
A state usually brought on by hypnosis in which people are open to both positive and negative suggestions
Behold the Coagula
The name of the cult that kidnaps, brainwashes, and inhabits the bodies and minds of young African Americans. The cult was set up by Roman Armitage and continued by his son Dean and his family.
UFC
The acronym for the Ultimate Fighting Championship, a martial arts blood sport
Fruck
A phrase that combines "freak" and "fuck" to emphasize the feeling of shock
Shindig
A lively celebration
Jesse Owens
The legendary African American athlete who won four gold medals in the 1936 Olympics
State I.D.
A form of identification issued by an American state as an alternative to a driver's license
nicotine
A stimulant found in tobacco which makes cigarettes addictive.
9/11
A shorthand reference for September 11th, 2001, the day of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City.
geriatric
relating to the elderly, especially in regard to healthcare.
IBS
Short for irritable bowel syndrome, a gastrointestinal condition.
pièce de résistance (French idiom)
The most important or remarkable feature, particularly of a creative project.
jones
experience an urge in relation to a physical addiction.
bocce
A lawn game played with balls.
judo
a sport of unarmed combat derived from jujitsu and intended to train the body and mind. It involves using holds and leverage to unbalance the opponent.
doggone
a mild expletive, used to express feelings of annoyance, surprise, or pleasure.
Tiger Woods
An American professional golfer considered to be one of the best golfers of all time.
Iyanla Vanzant
An inspirational speaker, spiritual leader, and life coach.
A&E
A television channel
ordeal
a painful or horrific experience, especially a protracted one.
affluent
wealthy, prosperous.
