1889. Sporting Times, 3 Aug., p. 5, c. 5. There was a gee, there
was a buggy, but there wasn’t a punctual Pitcher. So a cheerful guy
to Waterloo was the game.
Verb (common).—1. To quiz; to chaff; to roast (q.v.); to josh (q.v.).
1889. Detroit Free Press, 26 Jan. His advent here created much
merriment, and the operators guyed him loud enough for him to hear
them.
2. (common).—To escape; to hedge (q.v.); to run away. Also to do a guy
(which also = to give a false name). For synonyms, see Amputate and
Skedaddle.
1879. J. W. Horsley, in Macmillan’s Mag., xl. 500. I planned with
another boy to guy (run away).
1887. Fun, 23 Mar., p. 125. ‘Boat-race Day, as per usual,’ said the
clerk to the court, ‘they’ll all be doing guys’ (giving false
names!).
1889. Clarkson and Richardson, Police, p. 321. To run away.... Do a
guy.
1892. Punch, 24 Sept. ‘’Arry at Arrygate.’ I just did a guy.