Suddenly, Vinny becomes a pretty decent lawyer.

Two youths.

"Young people" (pronounced "youthz," not "youtz," in the plural!)

No self-respecting Southerner uses instant grits.

A good adjective: "One who respects himself"

Does boiling water soak into your grits faster on your stove?

Note that liquids "soak into" a material.

I'll find a way to bail you out.

"To bail someone out" is to get them the

money needed to get them out of prison.

My house and stuff.

"Stuff" is a critical word that means "things, " but note that

this word is overused, especially among less educated people.

This crud-covered screen.

"Crud" is a colloquial word for filth or dirt.

Over here, dear.

Adding "dear" at the end of a sentence when

talking to an old woman is a sign of affection.

As your eyes get more and moreout of whack,

do you need thicker glasses?

An interesting expression meaning defective, or broken.

Your honor, please!

The words that all in court must call the judge when talking to him.

You did good out there, Yankee.

A Southern term to refer to those from the Northern States.

I'll disclose it first thing in the morning.

"To disclose" something is to show or reveal it.

Where did you read about that disclosure shit?

Note that a crude but common way to add emotion or anger

to a sentence is to add "that" before a noun, and "shit" after it.

I'm a special investigator for the forensic unit of the FBI.

"Forensic" refers to scientific evidence presented at trials

(The FBI is the "Federal Bureau of Investigation").

We need advance notice to contradict the veracity of his conclusions.

A fancy word for "the truth."

Overruled.

What a judge tells a lawyer when he doesn't allow his requests.

They're the same size and model tires.

Cars, car parts, and other products all have

"a model type" that is used to identify them.

The car leaving the convenience store spun its tires dramatically.

Note the past tense of the verb "to spin,"

which means to turn around continuously.

A Hewlett Packard, with a flame analyzing detector.

A famous computer company.

Is that thing turbocharged?
An adjective associated with cars that implies very powerful.

See me in my chambers.

"Judge's chambers" are the room where he works when not in court.

That gives you a stay of execution.

A legal term meaning an official delay.

Am I a piece of shit because you can't help?

A crude insult, though more often applied

to movies or other works of art than people.

Dog shit?! What a clue!

A "clue" is very useful word for anything that helps solve a mystery.

The case cracker!

"To crack a case" is to discover key evidence, or to find the truth.

That's it! I'm out of here!

This is a common and colloquial way to say "I'm leaving"

Could two separate cars be driving a Michelin model XGV75RH?

A type of tire (Michelin is a famous tire manufacturer).

Two faded green Buick Skylark models.

The model of car Bill and Stan had.

Your honor, the prosecution rests.

The official way to say "we are finished presenting our case."

Vinny realizes that the key defense witness is Lisa,

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