back-alley



back-alley

adjective Disreputable, unethical, squalid, and/or surreptitious. It is a modifier always used before a noun. I know a place that does back-alley dental work for a fraction of the normal cost, though, understandably, their results aren't always the best. The governor was found guilty of partaking in back-alley deals with local developers to secure costs lower than his budget.

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Agnarr-Ancient Scandinavian
JoashJO-ash (English)Biblical
Anargyros-Greek
TopherTO-fərEnglish
SampoSAHM-po (Finnish)Finnish, Finnish Mythology
Amund-Norwegian