1605. Shakspeare, Lear, ii. 2. 68. Thou whoreson ZED, thou UNNECESSARY LETTER.
Zemmies-haw, intj. (provincial).—An exclamation of surprise.
Ziff, subs. (thieves').—A young thief: see Thief.
Zoo, subs. (colloquial).—The Zoological Gardens, London: cf. Pops, Hops, etc.
1902. Pall Mall Gaz., 26 July, 2. 1. Then there are parks and gardens, picture galleries and museums, and a ZOO free on Sundays.
ZOTY, subs. (provincial).—A fool: see Buffle.
Zu-zu, subs. phr. (American).—In pl. = The Zouave contingent in the Union Army during the Civil War, 1860-5.
c. 1861-5. Comic Song [Bartlett]. My love is a Zu-zu so gallant and bold; He's rough, and he's handsome, scarce nineteen year old. Ibid., The Zoo-Zoo's Toast.' Once again!—the hours are fleeting; Drinking is the soldier's trick: Hark! the drum the roll-call's beating,—Scatter, Zoo-zoos, 'double quick!
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