GLOSSARY OF THE RHYMING SLANG.

• ABRAHAM’S WILLING, a shilling.
• ALACOMPAIN, rain.
• ALL AFLOAT, a coat.
• ANY RACKET, a penny faggot.
• APPLES AND PEARS, stairs.
• ARTFUL DODGER, a lodger.
• ARTICHOKE RIPE, smoke a pipe.
• BABY PAPS, caps.
• BARNET FAIR, hair.
• BATTLE OF THE NILE, a tile—vulgar term for a hat.
• BEN FLAKE, a steak.
• BILLY BUTTON, mutton.
• BIRCH BROOM, a room.
• BIRD LIME, time.
• BOB, MY PAL, a gal,—vulgar pronunciation of girl.
• BONNETS SO BLUE, Irish stew.
• BOTTLE OF SPRUCE, a deuce,—slang for twopence.
• BOWL THE HOOP, soup.
• BRIAN O’LINN, gin.
• BROWN BESS, yes—the affirmative.
• BROWN JOE, no—the negative.
• BULL AND COW, a row.
• BUSHY PARK, a lark.
• BUTTER FLAP, a cap.
• CAIN AND ABEL, a table.
• CAMDEN TOWN, a brown,—vulgar term for a halfpenny.
• CASTLE RAG, a flag,—slang term for fourpence.
• CAT AND MOUSE, a house.
• CHALK FARM, the arm.
• CHARING CROSS, a horse.
• CHARLEY LANCASTER, a handkercher,—vulgar pronunciation of handkerchief.
• CHARLEY PRESCOTT, waistcoat.
• CHERRY RIPE, a pipe.
• CHEVY CHASE, the face.
• CHUMP (OR CHUNK) OF WOOD, no good.
• COW AND CALF, to laugh.
• COVENT GARDEN, a farden,—Cockney pronunciation of farthing.
• COWS AND KISSES, mistress or missus—referring to the ladies.
• CURRANTS AND PLUMS, thrums,—slang for threepence.
• DAISY RECROOTS (so spelt by my informant of Seven Dials; he means, doubtless, recruits), a pair of boots.
• DAN TUCKER, butter.
• DING DONG, a song.
• DRY LAND, you understand.
• DUKE OF YORK, take a walk.
• EAST AND SOUTH, a mouth.
• EAT A FIG, to “crack a crib,” to break into a house, or commit a burglary.
• EGYPTIAN HALL, a ball.
• ELEPHANT’S TRUNK, drunk.
• EPSOM RACES, a pair of braces.
• EVERTON TOFFEE, coffee.
• FANNY BLAIR, the hair.
• FILLET OF VEAL, the treadwheel, house of correction.
• FINGER AND THUMB, rum.
• FLAG UNFURLED, a man of the world.
• FLEA AND LOUSE, a bad house.
• FLOUNDER AND DAB (two kinds of flat fish), a cab.
• FLY MY KITE, a light.
• FROG AND TOAD, the main road.
• GARDEN GATE, a magistrate.
• GERMAN FLUTES, a pair of boots.
• GIRL AND BOY, a saveloy,—a penny sausage.
• GLORIOUS SINNER, a dinner.
• GODDESS DIANA (pronounced DIANER), a tanner,—sixpence.
• GOOSEBERRY PUDDING (vulgo PUDDEN), a woman.
• HANG BLUFF, snuff.
• HOD OF MORTAR, a pot of porter.
• HOUNSLOW HEATH, teeth.
• I DESIRE, a fire.
• I’M AFLOAT, a boat.
• ISLE OF FRANCE, a dance.
• ISABELLA (vulgar pronunciation, ISABELLER), an umbrella.
• I SUPPOSE, the nose.
• JACK DANDY, brandy.
• JACK RANDALL (a noted pugilist), a candle.
• JENNY LINDER, a winder,—vulgar pronunciation of window.
• JOE SAVAGE, a cabbage.
• LATH AND PLASTER, a master.
• LEAN AND LURCH, a church.
• LEAN AND FAT, a hat.
• LINENDRAPER, paper.
• LIVE EELS, fields.
• LOAD OF HAY, a day.
• LONG ACRE, a baker.
• LONG ACRE, a newspaper. See the preceding.
• LORD JOHN RUSSELL, a bustle.
• LORD LOVEL, a shovel.
• LUMP OF COKE, a bloak,—slang term for a man.
• LUMP OF LEAD, the head.
• MACARONI, a pony.
• MAIDS A DAWNING (I suppose my informant means maids adorning), the morning.
• MAIDSTONE JAILOR, a tailor.
• MINCE PIES, the eyes.
• MOTHER AND DAUGHTER, water.
• MUFFIN BAKER, a Quaker.
• NAVIGATORS, taturs,—vulgar pronunciation of potatoes.
• NAVIGATOR SCOT, baked potatoes all hot.
• NEEDLE AND THREAD, bread.
• NEVER FEAR, a pint of beer.
• NIGHT AND DAY, go to the play.
• NOSE AND CHIN, a winn,—ancient cant for a penny.
• NOSE-MY, backy,—vulgar pronunciation of tobacco.
• OATS AND BARLEY, Charley.
• OATS AND CHAFF, a footpath.
• ORINOKO (pronounced ORINOKER), a poker.
• OVER THE STILE, sent for trial.
• PADDY QUICK, thick; or, a stick.
• PEN AND INK, a stink.
• PITCH AND FILL, Bill,—vulgar shortening for William.
• PLATE OF MEAT, a street.
• PLOUGH THE DEEP, to go to sleep.
• PUDDINGS AND PIES, the eyes.
• READ OF TRIPE (?), transported for life.
• READ AND WRITE, to fight.
• READ AND WRITE, flight.—See preceding.
• RIVER LEA, tea.
• ROGUE AND VILLAIN, a shillin,—common pronunciation of shilling.
• RORY O’MORE, the floor.
• ROUND THE HOUSES, trouses,—vulgar pronunciation of trousers.
• SALMON TROUT, the mouth.
• SCOTCH PEG, a leg.
• SHIP IN FULL SAIL, a pot of ale.
• SIR WALTER SCOTT, a pot,—of beer.
• SLOOP OF WAR, a whore.
• SNAKE IN THE GRASS, a looking glass.
• SORROWFUL TALE, three months in jail.
• SPLIT ASUNDER, a costermonger.
• SPLIT PEA, tea.
• SPORT AND WIN, Jim.
• STEAM PACKET, a jacket.
• ST. MARTINS-LE-GRAND, the hand.
• STOP THIEF, beef.
• SUGAR AND HONEY, money.
• SUGAR CANDY, brandy.
• TAKE A FRIGHT, night.
• THREE QUARTERS OF A PECK, the neck,—in writing, expressed by the simple “¾.”
• THROW ME IN THE DIRT, a shirt.
• TOMMY O’RANN, scran,—vulgar term for food.
• TOM TRIPE, a pipe.
• TOM RIGHT, night.
• TOP JINT (vulgar pronunciation of joint), a pint,—of beer.
• TOP OF ROME, home.
• TURTLE DOVES, a pair of gloves.
• TWO FOOT RULE, a fool.
• WIND DO TWIRL, a fine girl.