Funking-room, subs. (medical).—The room at the Royal College of
Surgeons where the 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 College).—A coward; one that funks (q.v.).
Funky, adj. (colloquial).—Nervous; frightened; timid.
1845. Naylor, Reynard the Fox, 46. I do seem somewhat funky.
1863. C. Reade, Hard Cash, I., 143. On his retiring with
twenty-five, scored in eight minutes, the remaining Barkingtonians
were less funky, and made some fair scores.
1876. Hindley, Life and Adventures of a Cheapjack, p. 237. The
second round commences with a little cautious sparring on both
sides, the bouncing Elias looking very funky.
1891. Hume Nisbet, Bail Up! p. 51. ‘I’ll noy funky,’ returned the
Chinaman impressively.
Funnel, subs. (common).—The throat. For synonyms, see Gutter Alley.
1712. Blackmore, Creation, Bk. VI. Some the long funnel’s curious
mouth extend, Through which the ingested meats with ease descend.
Funniment, subs. (colloquial).—1. A joke, either practical or verbal.