English

Noun

slug line ‎(plural slug lines)

1. A line of abbreviated text at the beginning of each scene in a screenplay that describes the location and time of day
2. A queue for "casual carpoolers" (slugs) commuting in the Washington, D.C. and Northern Virginia metropolitan area

References

• Lars Eighner in alt.usage.english
• Lars Eighner's Web site
• Slug-Lines.com,David LeBlanc's page dedicated to the topic