geographical slanders/euphemisms

[Towse]

Lois Nathan wrote:
>
> I've heard "liquid sunshine" used in south Florida during the summer
> especially, when there is a lot of it, by language playful and disgruntled
> residents.

Berkeley sunshine was a trade name for the LSD that (allegedly)
was cooked up by folks with access to the UCB chem labs during
the late 60s, early 70s.

I must be getting old, Google doesn't show reference one to that
usage. Black sunshine, yes. California sunshine, yes. Sunshine,
yes. Yellow sunshine, yes. ...

Sal
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