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"Prairie preems to flip burgers at Stones gig"

Posted by ESC on July 25, 2003

In Reply to: "Prairie preems to flip burgers at Stones gig" posted by CC on July 25, 2003

: What is the meaning of "preems" and "gig" in Prairie preems to flip burgers at Stones gig which I found in today's local newspaper? Thanks.

From Merriam-Webster online:

Main Entry: 5 gig
Function: noun
Etymology: origin unknown
Date: 1926
: a job usually for a specified time; especially : an entertainer's engagement

"Preems" I don't know about. Could it be "preens"?

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