ABBOT ON THE CROSS the 'bully' of a brothel ...Bk1909 sl.
ABOUT RIGHT drunk, but not excessively so ...19C sl. ACE the penis ...17C sl. ADAM'S OFF-OX a slow, stubborn person ...L19 sl. ALECK an idiot ...1919 Aust. sl. ALVIN a gullible fellow, esp. a countryman; a naive, easily cheated person ...1942-49 Amer. carnival usage ANDY CAPP to borrow ...Brit. rhyming sl. for 'tap' = to borrow ARMY BANJO a shovel ...Bk1944 service sl. AXLE-GREASE butter or margarine ...?1883 Amer. dial. BACKWASH repercussions ...L19 BALL UP to put up one's hair in a bun ...1966 Amer. dial. BARSE-ACKWARDS backwards; in reversed position or confused order ...1975 Amer. dial. BEAR TRAP a difficult or undesirable situation ...1835 Amer. dial. BELL SHEEP a leader; a big shot; a person who tries to appear important ...1969 Amer. dial. BERANTLED confused, mixed up ...1969 Amer. dial. BIG MAN a gallon of wine ...1970 Amer. dial. BIT SPIT any electronic communication ...1997 US sl. BLIMP (derogatory) someone with reactionary views ...1934 sl. BONZER an admirable person; a beautiful woman ...20C Aust. sl. BUMBASTE to possess carnally ...Bk1903 sl. CABBAGE TOWN the poor area of a town ...20C US sl. CAD a Cadillac car ...1929 sl., orig. US CAKE a dandy; a fop; youths who wore stylish wide-bottomed trousers ...E19 US sl., esp. gang CARROT a marijuana cigarette ...2001 US sl. CHICKEN-HEAD a stupid person ...20C US sl.
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