Bint.--Girl.
Bird, to give the.--To treat with derision.
Blighty.--London.
Blind.--Deception, "bluff."
Bloke.--A male adult of the genus homo.
Bluff.--Cunning practice; make-believe; to deceive; to mislead.
Bonzer,--The best.
Book.--In whist, six tricks.
Booked.--Engaged.
Buckley's (Chance)--A forlorn hope.
Buck up.--Cheer up.
Bunk, to do a.--To depart.
Chap.--A "bloke" or "cove."
Chuck off--To chaff; to employ sarcasm.
Chuck up.--To relinquish.
Chump.--A foolish fellow.
Cobber--A boon companion.
Coot.--A person of no account (used contemptuously).
Cove--A "chap" or "bloke." q.v. (Gipsy).
Cow.--A thoroughly unworthy, not to say despicable person,
place, thing or circumstance.
Crack--To smite.
Crack hardy.--To suppress emotion; to endure patiently;
to keep a secret.
Crook.--Unwell; dishonest; spurious; fraudulent.
Superlative, dead crook.
Crook.--A dishonest or evil person.
Crool.--To frustrate; to interfere with.
Dead.--In a superlative degree; very.
Deal.--A "hand" at cards.
Digger.--An infantryman; a comrade.
Dilly.--Foolish; half-witted.
Dinkum.--Honest; true.
Dipped.--Mentally deficient.
Dizzy limit--The utmost; the superlative degree.
Dope.--A drug.
Dud.--No good; ineffective; used up.
Fag.--A cigarette.
Final, to run one's.--To die.
Final kick.--Final leave.
Fly.--A turn; a try.
Game.--Occupation; scheme; design.
Grandstand play.--Playing to the gallery.
Groggy.--Unsteady.
Grouch.--To mope; to grumble.
Hokey Fly, by the.--A mild expletive,
without any particular meaning.
Hump, to--To carry, as a swag or other burden.
Job.--Work, occupation.
John 'Op (or Jonop)--Policeman.
Jolt.--A blow.
Keep one down.--Take a drink.
Kick.--Leave.
Kick about.--To loaf or hang about.
Kid--A child.
Kid, to.--To deceive; to persuade with flattery.
Lob, to--To arrive.
Lurk--A plan of action; a regular occupation.
Moniker.--A name; a title; a signature.
Mug.--A simpleton.
Nail.--Catch.
Nark.--s., a spoil--sport; a churlish fellow.
Nark, to.--To annoy; to foil.
Neck and neck.--Side by side.
Nix.--Nothing.
Nod, on the.--Without payment.
Pal.--A friend; a mate (Gipsy).
Part.--Give; hand over.
Pins.--Legs.
Pull, to take a.--To desist; to discontinue.
Pull off.--Desist.
Pull my (or your) leg.--To deceive or get the best of.
Punter.--The natural prey of bookmakers (betting men).
Push up daisies, to.--To be interred.
Quid.--A sovereign, or
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