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.