Gybing (also Gibery), subs. (old: now recognised).—Jeering.
1690. B. E., Dict. Cant. Crew, s.v.
1785. Grose, Vulg. Tongue, s.v.
Gyger. See Jigger.
Gymnasium, subs. (venery).—The
female pudendum. For synonyms,
see Monosyllable.
Gyp, subs. (Cambridge University).—1.
A college servant. At
Oxford, a scout, at Dublin, a
skip. (Etymology doubtful: according
to Sat. Rev. an abbreviation
of Gipsy Joe; according to
Cambridge undergraduates from
the Greek [Greek: gyps] (gups) = a
vulture; from the creature's
rapacity.]
1794. Gent. Mag., p. 1085. [A Cambridge college servant is called a jip.]
1842. Tait's Mag., Oct., 'Reminiscences of Coll. Life.' There is attached to colleges and halls a person more useful than ornamental, and better known than paid, whom Oxonians name Gyp, from his supposed moral affinity to a vulture ([Greek: gyps]). The same is in Dublin denominated a Skip, because of the activity which is an indispensable item in his qualifications.
1849. C. Kingsley, Alton Locke, ch. xii. I'll send you in luncheon as I go through the butteries; then, perhaps, you'd like to come down and see the race. Ask the gyp to tell you the way.
1850. Smedley, Frank Fairleigh, p. 254. Fellow you call the gyp wanted to make me believe you were out—thought I looked too like a governor to be let in, I suppose.
1882. F. Anstey, Vice Versâ, ch. v. Who should we see coming straight down on us but a Proctor with his bull-dogs (not dogs, you know, but the strongest gyps in the college).
2. (American).—A thief. For synonyms, see Thieves.
Gypsies of Science, subs. phr.
(literary.)—The British Association.
1846. Times, 5 Sept. On Thursday next, the Gipsies of Science (the British Association) will have pitched their tents at Southampton.
Gyrotwistive, adj. (American).—Full
of evasions and tricks; a
'portmanteau word.'
Gyte, subs. (common).—1. A
child; in contempt. [A corruption
of goat.]
2. (Scots').—A first year's pupil in the Edinburgh High School.
Gyvel, subs. (Scots' venery).—The
female pudendum. For synonyms,
see Monosyllable.
d. 1796. Burns, The Merry Muses, 'Nine Inches for a Lady,' 33-4. Come louse and lug your battering ram, An' thrash him at my gyvel.
