1865. Dickens, Christmas Stories (Doctor Marigold), p. 172 (H. ed.). They all set up a laugh when they see us, and one chuckle-headed joskin (that I hated for it) made the bidding, 'Tuppence for her!'
1876. Hindley, Adv. of a Cheap Jack, p. 14. An old joskin of a countryman for an ostler.
1885. Henley, Ballads and Rondeaux, p. . Dull Sir Joskin sleeps his fill; Hard Sir Æger dints his mail.
1889. Sporting Life, 3 Jan. Your true joskin, if an observer at all, can pretty accurately guage the weather prospects.
1892. Millikin, 'Arry Ballads. Old joskins a-sucking long churchwarden pipes.
JOSSER, subs. (common).—1. A simpleton;
a flat; a sponge (q.v.); an
old roué. Also as adj.
1886. Broadside Ballad, 'I took it On'. I took it on, Of course I was a JOSSER.
1889. Ally Sloper's Half Holiday, 6 July, 'Jury Box Jossers' [Title].
c.1890. Music Hall Song, 'I don't like London.' Whenever I'm near them—they always cry Ain't he a josser? Ain't he a guy?
c.1890. Music Hall Song, 'I'm living with Mother Now.' As a josser I think you will do.
1890. Punch, 22 Feb. These quality jossers would spile it, if 'arf their reforms they can carry.
1892. Milliken, 'Arry Ballads, p. 58. I'd keep all sech jossers in mug.
1893. Standard, 29 Jan. p. 2. Now suppose we are on the road . . . and we meet a josser policeman? Is it fair that the josser should stop us?
2. (Australian).—A parson. For synonyms see Devil-dodger and Sky-pilot.
JOSSOP, subs. (schoolboys').—Syrup;
juice; gravy; sauce—Hotten.
JOSTLE, verb, (Old Cant).—To cheat.
JOTTLING. TO GO JOTTLING, verb.
phr. (venery).—To copulate. Also
to jottle, and to do a jottle.
For synonyms see Greens and
Ride.
JOUNCE, subs. (American).—A jolt;
a shake.
1876. Mrs. Whitney, Sights and Insights, 11. xvii. Here she . . . sat herself down . . . with a jounce.
Verb. (American).—To jolt or shake by rough riding; to handle carelessly; to deal severely with.
1833. Neal, Down Easters, ii. p. 14. Mind how ye jounce that air chist about!
To BE JOUNCED, verb. phr. (American).—To be enamoured of.
JOURNEY, subs. (colloquial).—Occasion;
juncture; time.
1884. Longman's Mag., v. 179. 'Well,' said the policeman, when he understood, and ceased to suspect; 'as for him, he's got safe enough off, this journey!'
JOURNEYMAN SOUL-SAVER, subs.
phr. (common).—A scripture-reader;
a 'bible-woman'. Also journeyman-parson
(London) = a
curate.
JOVE.—See By Jove.
JOWL (or JOLE), (old: now recognised).—The
cheek: cheek by jowl =
close together: jowl-sucking =
kissing.
1592. Shakspeare, Midsummer Night's Dream, iii. 2. Follow! nay, I'll go with you cheek by jole.
1682. DRYDEN, Prol. to Loyal Brother. Sits cheek-by-jowl, in black, to cheer his heart.
1811. Lex. Bal., s.v.
1830. Tennyson, Vision of Sin, 84. Cheek by jowl, and knee by knee.
