Hopping-Giles, subs. (common).—A cripple. For synonyms, see
Dot-and-go-one.
1785. Grose, Vulg. Tongue, s.v.
1811. Lexicon Balatronicum, s.v.
1885. Household Words, 27 June, p. 180. St. Giles is the patron
saint of cripples; hence a lame person is mockingly called hopping
giles.
Hopping-jesus, subs. (colloquial).—A lameter. For synonyms, see
Dot-and-go-one.
Hopping-mad, adj. (American).—Very angry.
Hop-pole, subs. (common).—A tall, slight person, male or female. For
synonyms, see Lamp-post.
1850. Smedley, Frank Farleigh, p. 5. I was tall for my age, but
slightly built, and so thin, as often to provoke the application of
such epithets as hop-pole, ‘thread-paper,’ etc.
Horizontal-refreshment, subs. (venery).—1. Carnal intercourse; cf.,
Upright. For synonyms, see Greens and Ride. [Fr., une horizontale = a
prostitute.] Also, To Horizontalise.
2. (common).—Food taken standing; generally applied to a mid-day snack
at a bar.
Horn, subs. (common).—1. The nose. Also, Horney. For synonyms, see
Conk.
1823. Bee, Dict. of the Turf, s.v. Horney—a nose; one that resounds
in expectoration.