*Fug-footer*, _subs._ (Harrow).—A species of football played in
passages with a FUG (_q.v._) _See_ ante.
*Fuggy*, _subs._ (general).—A hot roll.
_Adj._ (Shrewsbury).—Stuffy.
*Fug-shop*, _subs._ (Charterhouse).—The carpenter’s shop.
*Functior* (or FUNCTURE), _subs._ (Winchester).—An iron bracket
candlestick, used for the night-light in College Chambers.
_c._ 1840. MANSFIELD, _School-Life at Winchester_, p. 68. Beside the
window yawned the great fireplace, with its dogs, on which rested the
faggots and bars for the reception of the array of boilers. Above it
was a rushlight, fixed in a circular iron pan fastened to a staple in
the wall; it was called the FUNCTIOR.
1891. WRENCH, _Winchester Word-Book_, s.v. FUNCTURE. The word looks
like _fulctura_, an earlier form of _fulture_, meaning a prop or stay,
with phonetic change of _l_ into _n_.
*Funking-Monday*, _subs._ (Christ’s Hospital).—_See_ quot.
1887. _The Blue_, Nov. Yet it is not from ignorance of vulgar slang
that the author’s elegance springs, for he unbends once so far as to
say that the Monday after the holidays is called “FUNKING-MONDAY.”
*Funking-room*, _subs._ (medical).—The room at the Royal College
of Surgeons where students collect on the last evening of
their final during the addition of their marks, and whence
each is summoned by an official announcing failure or
success.
1841. _Punch_, i. p. 225, col. 2. On the top of a staircase he enters
a room, wherein the partners of his misery are collected. It is a
long, narrow apartment, commonly known as the FUNKING-ROOM.
*Funkster*, _subs._ (Winchester).—A coward.
*Furk.* _See_ FIRK.
*Gag*, _subs._ 1. (Christ’s Hospital).—_See_ quot. GAG-EATER = a
term of reproach.
1813. LAMB, _Christ’s Hospital_, in _Works_, p. 324 (ed. 1852). L. has
recorded the repugnance of the school to GAGS, or the fat of fresh
beef boiled; and sets it down to some superstition.... A GAG-EATER in
our time was equivalent to a ghoul, ... and held in equal estimation.
2. (Winchester: obsolete).—An exercise (said to have been
invented by Dr. Gabell) which consists in writing Latin
criticisms on some celebrated piece, in a book sent in about
once a month. In the Parts below Sixth Book and Senior Part,
the GAGS consisted in historical analysis. [An abbreviation
of “gathering.”]
_c._ 1840. MANSFIELD, _School-Life at Winchester College_, p. 108.
From time to time, also, they had to write ... an analysis of some
historical work; these productions were called GATHERINGS (or GAGS).
*Gain.* _See_ ELECTION.
*Gaits* (*Geits*, *Gytes*, or *Gites*), _subs._ (Royal High
School, Edin.).—The first, or lowest class. _See_ CATS.
*Gallery*, _subs._ (Winchester).—A Commoner bedroom. [From a
tradition of GALLERIES in Commoners.] Hence GALLERY NYMPH =
a housemaid.
*Gang*, _subs._ (Felsted: obsolete).—A particular friend. From
the ordinary meaning of the word, applied first to the two
friends, then to each of them. Used only of “acute”
friendship. Also as _verb_ = to carry on such a friendship
with another.
*Garden, The* (Stonyhurst).—The playgrounds, built on the site
of part of the old garden, long kept this name. “The boys
went to the GARDEN” = “into the playground”: obsolete.
*Gater*, _subs._ (Winchester: obsolete).—A plunge head foremost
into a POT (_q.v._).
*Gates*, _subs._ (University).—The being forbidden to pass
outside the gate of a college. Hence as _verb_ = to confine
wholly or during certain hours within the college gate for
some infraction of discipline. To BREAK GATES = to stay out
of college after hours. GATE-BILL (old) = the record of an
undergraduate’s failure to be within the precincts of his
college by a specified time at night.
1803. _Gradus ad Cant._, p. 128. To avoid GATE-BILLS he will be out at
night as late as he pleases ... climb over the college wall, and fee
his gyp well.
1835. _The Snobiad_ (WHIBLEY, _Cap and Gown_, p. 141). Two proctors
kindly holding either arm Staunch the dark blood and GATE him for the
term.
1853. BRADLEY, _Verdant Green_, I. ch. xii. He won’t hurt you much,
Giglamps! GATE and chapel you!
1861. HUGHES, _Tom Brown at Oxford_, ch. xii. Now you’ll both be GATED
probably, and the whole crew will be thrown out of gear.
1865. _Cornhill Mag._, p. 227. He is requested to confine himself to
college after a specified hour, which is familiarly termed being
GATED.
1870. _Morning Advertiser_, May 23. The two least culpable of the
party have been GATED.
1881. LANG, _Xxxii. Ballades_, “Of Midsummer Term.” When freshmen are
careless of GATES.
TO BE AT GATES, _verb. phr._ (Winchester: obsolete).—To
assemble in Seventh Chamber passage, preparatory to going
Hills or Cathedral.
*Gaudeamus*, _subs._ (general).—A feast; a drinking bout; any
sort of merry-making. [German students’, but now general.
From the first word of the mediæval (students’) ditty.]
*Gaudy* (or *Gaudy-day*), _subs._ (general).—A feast or
entertainment: specifically, the annual dinner of the
Fellows of a college in memory of founders or benefactors;
or a festival of the Inns of Court. [Lat. _gaudere_ = to
rejoice.]
1540. PALSGRAVE, _Acolastus_ [HALLIWELL]. We maye make our tryumphe,
kepe our GAUDYES, or let us sette the cocke on the hope, and make good
chere within dores. _Ibid._, I have good cause to set the cocke on the
hope, and make GAUDYE chere.
1608. SHAKSPEARE, _Antony and Cleopatra_, iii. 11. Come, Let’s have
one other GAUDY night; call to me All my sad captains; fill our bowls;
once more Let’s mock the midnight bell.
1636. SUCKLING, _Goblins_ [DODSLEY, _Old Plays_ (REED), x. 143]. A
foolish utensil of state, Which, like old plate upon a GAUDY day, ’s
brought forth to make a show, and that is all.
1724. E. COLES, _Eng. Dict._ GAUDY DAYS, college or Inns of Court
festivals.
1754. B. MARTIN, _Eng. Dict._, 2nd ed. GAUDIES, double commons, such
as they have on GAUDY or grand DAYS in colleges.
1760. FOOTE, _Minor_, Act i. Dine at twelve, and regale, upon a GAUDY
DAY, with buns and beer at Islington.
1803. _Gradus ad Cantab._, p. 122. Cut lectures ... give GAUDIES and
spreads.
1820. LAMB, _Elia_ (_Oxford in the Vacation_). Methought I a little
grudged at the coalition of the _better Jude_ with Simon—clubbing, as
it were, their sanctities together, to make up one poor GAUDY-DAY
between them.
1822. NARES, _Glossary_, s.v. GAUDY DAY or NIGHT. A time of festivity
and rejoicing. The expression is yet fully retained in the University
of Oxford. BLOUNT, in his _Glossographia_, speaks of a foolish
derivation of the word from a judge Gaudy, said to have been the
institutor of such days. But _such_ days were held in all times, and
did not want a judge to invent them.
1822. SCOTT, _Fortunes of Nigel_, ch. xxiii. We had a carouse to your
honour ... we fought, too, to finish off the GAUDY.
1878. BESANT AND RICE, _By Celia’s Arbour_, ch. xxxiii. Champagne ...
goes equally well with a simple luncheon of cold chicken, and with the
most elaborate GAUDY.
*General’s-day* (Stonyhurst).—_See_ DAY.
*Gentlemen-Philosopher*, _subs._ (Stonyhurst: obsolete).—_See_
PHILOSOPHER.
*Genuine*, _subs._ (Winchester).—Praise. Also as _verb_ = to
praise. [It is suggested (but _see_ quot.) that the
derivation may be from _genuina_, the “jaw-tooth,” praise
being nothing but “jaw”: _cf._ _Parsius_, i. 115.]
1891. WRENCH, _Winchester Word-Book_, s.v. GENUINE.... He was awfully
quilled and GENUINED my task. Possibly from calling a thing genuine.
_Cf._ to blackguard, to lord, &c. But fifty years ago it was a _subs._
only. [_See_ Appendix.]
*Gip* (or *Gyp*), _subs._ (Cambridge).—A college servant.
1891. _Harry Fludyer at Cambridge_, 8. My GYP said he thought he knew
some one who’d give me eighteen shillings for it.
*Girdlestoneites* (Charterhouse).—A boarding-house. [From a
master’s name.] _See_ OUT-HOUSES.
*Glope*, _verb_ (Winchester: obsolete).—To spit.
*Go.* TO GO DOWN, _verb_ (University).—To leave school or
college: by special EXEAT (_q.v._) or at vacation. Whence TO
BE SENT DOWN = to be under discipline; to be rusticated.
1863. H. KINGSLEY, _Austin Elliot_, i. 179. How dare you say “deuce”
in my presence? You can GO DOWN, my Lord.
1886. DICKENS, _Dict. of Cambridge_, 3. No undergraduate should GO
down without obtaining his EXEAT.
1891. _Harry Fludyer at Cambridge_, 53. I’m thankful to say this
Term’s nearly over now.... We shall be able to GO down next week ...
which is a blessing.
1898. _Stonyhurst Mag._, Dec., p. 149, “Life at Oxford.” You will
think, then, that most of us do no work. Well, a good many do precious
little. Still there is this check. All who do not pass their
examinations within a certain time must “GO DOWN,” _i.e._ they must
leave. It wholly depends upon ourselves, then, how much work we do;
and it is naturally a much more difficult matter to “read” in this way
than when one has regular schools and studies.
*Goal*, _subs._ (Winchester).—(1) At football the boy who stands
at the centre of each end, acting as umpire; and (2) the
score of three points made when the ball is kicked between
his legs, or over his head, without his touching it. _See_
SCHITT.
_c._ 1840. MANSFIELD, _School-Life at Winchester College_, p. 138.
Midway between each of the two ends of the line was stationed another
boy, as umpire (GOAL he was called), who stood with his legs wide
apart, and a gown rolled up at each foot: if the ball was kicked
directly over his head, or between his legs, without his touching it,
it was a GOAL, and scored three for the party that kicked it.
*God*, _subs._ 1. (Eton).—A Sixth Form boy. _See_ Appendix.
1881. PASCOE, _Life in our Public Schools_. A GOD at Eton is probably
in a more exalted position, and receives more reverence than will ever
afterwards fall to his lot.
2. (Westminster).—The juniors who, at the WESTMINSTER PLAY
(_q.v._), occupy a back gallery. A proposal was made in 1792
to exclude them from the performance on the grand nights,
which, however, was successfully resisted. Whence GOD-KEEPER
= a Third Election boy, who acts as deputy monitor, and
keeps the gallery deities in order.
1867. COLLINS, _The Public Schools_, p. 155. A rushing noise is heard
as of a party of inebriated whirlwinds coming up College, and the _Di
Superi_ (in vulgar parlance THE GODS) make their appearance. Now is
the time to see the GOD-KEEPER in his glory, in kid gloves, cane, and
commanding voice: “Here, Jones, go up closer. Room for three or four
more in that corner. Tumble-up, Davis.”
*Going-out Saturday*, _subs._ (Charterhouse).—_See_ EXEAT 2.
*Gold Hatband*, _subs._ (old University).—A nobleman
undergraduate; a TUFT (_q.v._).
1628. EARLE, _Microcosmography_. His companion is ordinarily some
stale fellow that has been notorious for an ingle to GOLD HATBANDS,
whom hee admires at first, afterwards scornes.
1889. _Gentleman’s Mag._, June, p. 598. Noblemen at the universities,
since known as “tufts,” because of the gold tuft or tassel to their
cap, were then known as GOLD HATBANDS.
*Golgotha*, _subs._ (old University).—The Dons’ gallery at
Cambridge; also a certain part of the theatre at Oxford.
[That is, “the place of skulls” (_cf._ Luke xxiii. 33 and
Matt. xxvii. 33); whence the pun, Dons being the heads of
houses.]
1730. JAS. MILLER, _Humours of Oxford_, Act ii., p. 23 (2nd ed.).
Sirrah, I’ll have you put in the black-book, rusticated—expelled—I’ll
have you _coram nobis_ at GOLGOTHA, where you’ll be bedevilled,
Muck-worm, you will.
1785. GROSE, _Vulg. Tongue_, s.v.
1791. G. HUDDESFORD, _Salmagundi_ (Note on, p. 150). GOLGOTHA, “The
place of a Skull,” a name ludicrously affixed to the Place in which
the Heads of Colleges assemble.
1808. J. T. CONYBEARE in C. K. SHARP’S _Correspondence_ (1888), i.
324. The subject then of the ensuing section is _Oxford News_ ... we
will begin by GOLGOTHA.... Cole has already obtained the Headship of
Exeter, and Mr. Griffiths ... is to have that of University.
*Gomer*, _subs._ 1. (Winchester).—A large pewter dish used in
College. [Probably from its holding a _homer_ or _omer_ in
measure: _see_ quots.]
1610-31. DONNE. Not satisfied with his GOMER of manna.
_d._ 1656. HALL, _Satires_, Bk. v. He that gave a GOMER to each.
1778. _Inventory of Kitchen and Hall._ Twenty-four GOMERS (amongst
dishes and brass pots).
2. A new hat: specifically, a beaver when first introduced:
but _see_ quot., PEALS, and Appendix.
1867. COLLINS, _The Public Schools_, 68. Top-boots are no longer
considered, by young gentlemen of twelve, “your only wear” to go home
in, although the term for them—GOMERS (i.e. _go-homers_)—still
survives in the Winchester vocabulary.
*Good-breakfast*, _subs._ (Stonyhurst).—A breakfast given to
those DISTINGUISHED (_q.v._) every term: also called
DISTINCTION-BREAKFAST. _Cf._ DO and GOOD-SUPPER.
*Good-creatures*, _subs._ (Charterhouse).—Meat, vegetables,
and pudding. [From a quaint old-fashioned “Scholars’
grace”—“Lord, bless to us these thy GOOD-CREATURES,” &c.]
*Good-day*, _subs._ (Stonyhurst).—A free day given at the end of
the school year to those distinguished in mathematics. There
is also a “Rhetoric GOOD DAY,” given to the RHETORICIANS
(_q.v._), and a “Certificate GOOD DAY,” given to candidates
for the Higher Certificate Examination.
*Good-Four-o’clock*, _subs._ (Stonyhurst: obsolete).—A repast
similar in character to a GOOD-SUPPER and a GOOD-BREAKFAST
(both of which see).
*Good-supper*, _subs._ (Stonyhurst).—A supper given for a
special reason: _e.g._ the CHOIR-SUPPER (that given to
members of the Choir); the ACTORS’-SUPPER (that given to the
participants in Shrovetide-plays); the ELEVEN-SUPPER (to the
Cricket eleven after an “out” match), &c. _Cf._ DO and
GOOD-BREAKFAST.
*Goose-match*, _subs._ (Harrow).—A cricket match played between
the School Eleven and a team of Old Harrovians on Michaelmas
Day, or as near to it as possible. The Eleven opposing the
School are called “the geese.” _See_ Appendix.
*Gosh*, _subs._ (Winchester).—To spit.
*Gown*, _subs._ 1. (Winchester: obsolete).—Coarse brown paper.
2. (University).—The schools as distinguished from the TOWN
(_q.v._): _e.g._ TOWN and GOWN.
1847. THACKERAY, _Punch’s Prize Novelists_, “Codlingsby,” p. 232. From
the Addenbroke’s hospital to the Blenheim turnpike, all Cambridge was
in an uproar—the College gates closed—the shops barricaded—the
shop-boys away in support of their brother townsmen—the battle raged,
and the GOWN had the worst of the fight.
1853. BRADLEY, _Verdant Green_, II., ch. iii. When GOWN was absent,
Town was miserable.
1891. _Pall Mall Gaz._, 30th May, p. 4, c. 3. Town and GOWN joined in
harmony.
*Gownboy*, _subs._ (Charterhouse).—A scholar on the foundation:
they wore at the Charterhouse black Eton jackets, black
trousers, shoes called GOWSERS (_q.v._), and gowns. This
distinctive garb was abolished in 1872.
*Gownboy-arch* (Charterhouse).—An arch near the east end of the
chapel, formerly the doorway from Scholars’ Court into
Gown-boys. The earliest Old Carthusian name inscribed on it
bears date 1778.
*Gownboy-cricket*, _subs._ (Charterhouse).—Cricket in which
there are twenty bowlers to one batsman, with no fielders.
*Gownboys* (Charterhouse).—A boarding-house. [Because on
migration to Godalming in 1872 nearly all the old GOWNBOYS
(_q.v._) were received there.]
*Gowner*, _subs._ (Winchester).—The GOAL (_q.v._) at football
stood with his legs stretched out, and a gown, rolled up
into a ball, at each foot. When the ball was kicked over
either of these gowns, without goal’s touching it, this
counted two for the party who kicked it.—MANSFIELD (_c._
1840). Also _see_ GOAL and SCHITT. Now obsolete.
*Gownsman* (also *Gown*), _subs._ (University).—A student.
1800. C. K. SHARPE, in _Correspondence_ (1888), i. 96. A battle
between the GOWNSMEN and townspeople ... in spite of the
Vice-Chancellor and Proctors.
1850. F. E. SMEDLEY, _Frank Fairlegh_, ch. xxv. The ancient town of
Cambridge, no longer animated by the countless throngs of GOWNSMEN,
frowned in its unaccustomed solitude.
1853. BRADLEY, _Verdant Green_, III. By the time Mr. Bouncer finished
these words, the coach appropriately drew up at the “Mitre,” and the
passengers tumbled off amid a knot of GOWNSMEN collected on the
pavement to receive them.
1861. HUGHES, _Tom Brown at Oxford_. The townsmen ... were met by the
GOWNSMEN with settled steady pluck.
*Gowsers*, _subs._ (Charterhouse: obsolete).—Shoes.
*Grammar*, _subs._ 1. (Stonyhurst).—The Lower Fourth Form.