GLOSSARY
Alley, to throw in the.—To surrender.
Ar.—An exclamation expressing joy, sorrow, surprise, etc., according to the manner of utterance.
Aussie.—Australia; an Australian.
Bag of tricks.—All one's belongings.
Barrack.—To take sides.
Beat the band.—To amaze.
Bint.—Girl.
Bird, to give the.—To treat with derision.
Blighty.—London.
Blind.—Deception, "bluff."
Bloke.—A male adult of the genus homo.
Bluff.—Cunning practice; make-believe; to deceive; to mislead.
Bonzer.—The best.
Book.—In whist, six tricks.
Booked.—Engaged.
Buckley's (Chance).—A forlorn hope.
Buck up.—Cheer up.
Bunk, to do a.—To depart.
Chap.—A "bloke" or "cove."
Chuck off.—To chaff; to employ sarcasm.
Chuck up.—To relinquish.
Chump.—A foolish fellow.
Cobber.—A boon companion.
Coot.—A person of no account (used contemptuously).
Cove.—A "chap" or "bloke." q.v. (Gipsy).
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