The Songs Of A Sentimental Bloke Part 11

Blither--To talk at random, foolishly.

Blob--A shapeless ma.s.s.

Block--The head.

To lose or do in the block--To become fl.u.s.tered; excited; angry; to lose confidence.

To keep the block--To remain calm; dispa.s.sionate.

Block, the--A fashionable city walk.

Bloke--A male adult of the genus h.o.m.o.

Blubber, blub--To weep.

Bluff--Cunning practice; make believe. v. To deceive; to mislead.

Bob--A shilling.

Bokays--Compliments, flattery.

Boko--The nose.

Bong-tong--Patrician (Fr. Bon ton).

Bonzer, boshter, bosker--Adjectives expressing the superlative of excellence.

Boodle--Money; wealth.

Book--A bookie, q.v.

Bookie--A book-maker (turf); one who makes a betting book on sporting events.

Boot, to put in the--To kick a prostrate foe.

Boss--Master, employer.

Break (to break away, to do a break)--To depart in haste.

Breast up to--To accost.

Brisket--The chest.

Brown--A copper coin.

Brums--Tawdry finery (From Brummagem--Birmingham).

Buckley's (Chance)--A forlorn hope.

Buck-up--Cheer up.

b.u.mp--To meet; to accost aggressively.

Bun, to take the--To take the prize (used ironically).

Bundle, to drop the--To surrender; to give up hope.

Bunk--To sleep in a "bunk" or rough bed.

To do a bunk--To depart. Bunnies, to hawk the--To peddle rabbits.

Bus, to miss the--To neglect opportunities.

Caboose--A small dwelling.

Carlton--A Melbourne Football Team.

Cat, to whip the--To cry over spilt milk; i.e. to whip the cat that has spilt the milk.

C.B.--Confined to barracks.

Cert--A certainty; a foregone conclusion.

Champeen--Champion.

Chase yourself--Depart; avaunt; "fade away," q.v.

Chat--To address tentatively; to "word" q.v.

Cheque, to pa.s.s in one's--To depart this life.

Chest, to get it off one's--To deliver a speech; express one's feelings.

Chew, to chew it over; to chew the rag--To sulk; to nurse a grievance.

Chiack--Vulgar banter; coa.r.s.e invective.

Chin--To talk; to wag the chin.

Chip--To "chat," q.v.

Chip in--To intervene.

Chiv--The face.

Chow--A native of far Cathay.

Chuck up--To relinquish.

Chuck off--To chaff; to employ sarcasm.

Chump--A foolish fellow.

Chunk--A lump; a ma.s.s.

Clean--Completely; utterly.

Click--A clique; a "push," q.v.

Cliner--A young unmarried female.

Clobber--Raiment; vesture.

Cobber--A boon companion.

Collect--To receive one's deserts.

Colour-line--In pugilism, the line drawn by white boxers excluding coloured fighters--for divers reasons.

Conk--The nose.

Coot--A person of no account (used contemptuously).

Cop--To seize; to secure; also s. An avocation, a "job."

Cop (or Copper)--A police constable.

Copper-top--Red head.

Copper show--A copper mine.

Count, to take the--In pugilism, to remain prostrate for ten counted seconds, and thus lose the fight.

Cove--A "chap" or "bloke," q.v. (Gipsy).

Cow--A thoroughly unworthy, not to say despicable, person, place, thing, or circ.u.mstance.

A fair cow--An utterly obnoxious and otherwise unexpressible person, place, thing, or circ.u.mstance.

Crack--To smite. s. A blow.

Crack a boo--To divulge a secret; to betray emotion.

Crack hardy--To suppress emotion; to endure patiently; to keep a secret.

Cray--A crayfish.

Crib--A dwelling.

Croak--To die.

Crook--A dishonest or evil person.

Crook--Unwell; dishonest; spurious; fraudulent. Superlative, Dead Crook.

Crool (cruel) the pitch--To frustrate; to interfere with one's schemes or welfare.

Crust--Sustenance; a livelihood: Cut it out--Omit it; discontinue it.

Dago--A native of Southern Europe.

Dash, to do-one's--To reach one's Waterloo.

Date--An appointment.

Dawg (dog)--A contemptible person; ostentation.

To put on dawg--To behave in an arrogant manner.

Dead--In a superlative degree; very.

Deal--To deal it out; to administer punishment, abuse, etc.

Deener--A shilling (Fr. Denier. Denarius, a Roman silver coin).

Derry--An aversion; a feud; a dislike.

d.i.c.kin--A term signifying disgust or disbelief.

Dile (dial)--The face.

Dilly--Foolish; half-witted.

Ding Dong--Strenuous.

d.i.n.k.u.m--Honest; true. "The d.i.n.k.u.m Oil."--The truth.

Dirt--Opprobrium, a mean speech or action.

Dirty left--A formidable left fist.

Divvies--Dividends; profits.

Dizzy limit--The utmost; the superlative degree.