DOWN to sell stolen goods at wholesale; to fence ...1971 Amer. criminals' sl.
FACE a professional criminal, usually an armed robber with no territorial ambitions ...1960s UK criminals' sl. FARTSACK a sleeping bag; a bedroll; a bunk; a cot; a bed ...1943 Amer. sl., orig. military FLASH to vomit ...1960s Amer. sl. FLUMP to collapse or fall heavily ...M19 sl. FREAKY a habitual drug user ...1969 UK sl. FUNGUS an unpleasant person ...L18 sl. GASSER something wonderful, very exceptional, extraordinarily successful ...1944 US sl. GIVE THE BAG to jilt or reject a suitor ...1798 Amer. sl. GOOLA a piano ...1940s US Black sl. HAG to rob, to take ...Bk1905 Eng. dial. HARLOT a male servant or attendant; a menial ...ME obs. HOMELY AS A BASKET OF CHIPS, AS plain ...1827 Amer. dial. ICEBERG SLIM a person who exploits others, i.e. a cold, heartless person ...20C US sl. JACK SMITHERS a man drinking alone ...c1930 Aust. sl. JERRY-WAG a spreester, esp. one half drunk ...1823 sl. JOINT OF BEEF the chief; the boss ...20C rhyming sl. KEYED-UP intoxicated with alcohol ...20C US sl. KNOCK OFF THE HOOKS to kill ...1831 Amer. sl. LAPLOLLY splendid, fine ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial. MACARONYISH characteristic of dandyism ...1859 rare MAID a female sweetheart ...1892 Eng. dial. MAN, THE the US Government ...1950s US Black sl. MONKEY CAPERS monkey business ...1846 Amer. sl. NASTY ONE IN THE EYE a telling blow ...Bk1902 sl. NOG (derogatory) a person from Vietnam; a North Vietnamese or Vietcong soldier ...1969 Aust. sl. OLD ADAM, THE the penis ...19C Brit. sl. PARKING PET a girlfriend ...1940s sl., orig. US Black PLEASED AS A BASKETFUL OF POSSUM-HEADS exceedingly well pleased ...1906 Amer. dial. rare PROZZY a prostitute ...1941 sl., orig. Aust. PULL A COOLIE to err, to blunder ...1970s US gay sl. PUNCH to copulate ...18C sl. PUT THE BAD MOUTH ON to say uncomplimentary things about someone ...1966 Amer. dial. RAGGARD a wicked and abandoned wretch; a rough and ragged vagabond ...Bk1905 Eng. dial. RAMPAGEOUS boisterous, noisy, disorderly ...1859 Scot. & Eng. dial. REVEREND of drinks: unmixed with water ...Bk1902 colloq, ROARER a street bully ...L16 sl. SCANTLING a small quantity or amount SHAMUS a police officer ...1925 US sl. SIDE-HANDED indirect ...1845
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