R.I.P. J.R.

TEX-LEX: A DALLAS GLOSSARY
bar be cue n 1: annual Ewing bash, usually ending with brawl, catfight, or unexpected appearance of old enemy

black sheep n 1: any member of Ewing family not interested in making money

boy n 1: Jock's way of getting the attention of J.R., Bobby, or Ray

Cap ri corn Crude n (1982) 1: tell-all about the Ewings by daughter-in-law Valene

cod i cil n 1: most important part of any Ewing will, lease, or contract. Usage: ''According to this newly discovered codicil, I own Ewing Oil.''

fif ty-nine n 1: estimated age at which Ewing children may leave Southfork

going out of town n 1: one way an actor can leave Dallas (see also: car crash, explosion, plane crash, shooting, poisoning, facial disfigurement, job in another city, asking for too much money)

hay loft n 1: Lucy and Ray's bedroom

los er n 1: Cliff Barnes

lush adj 1: opulent, lavish (see Ewing mansion) n 2: J.R.'s pet name for Sue Ellen

ma ma n 1: J.R.'s cry of distress

night cap n 1: only form of beverage consumption after 9 p.m. at Southfork

Oil Bar ons' Ball n 1: Social event of the season; good place to make deals, revive old grudges, or show up plowed

Scotch n 1: breakfast at Southfork

Scotch and so da n 1: lunch at Southfork

Scotch on the rocks n1: dinner at Southfork

tramp n 1: J.R.'s pet name for Lucy

Val en tine n 1: line of lingerie that made Sue Ellen an entrepreneur

weak ling n 1: J.R.'s pet name for his brother Gary

Wil lard n 1: ''Digger'' Barnes' real first name — Mark Harris

WILL TEXAS SENATOR LLOYD BENTSEN MISS J.R.?
''About as much as those Texans at the Alamo would have missed Santa Anna.''