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Glossary - [E - J]
Introduction
This page contains a glossary for the poems and prose pieces of CJ Dennis that I have
been able to find. It is based on the combined glossaries published in Dennis's various books.
Index
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E
| 'Eads (Heads) | The authorities; inner council |
| 'Eadin' | "Heading browns"; tossing pennies |
| 'Ead over Turkey | Heels over head |
| 'Ead Serang | The chief; the leader |
| 'Eavyweight | A boxer of the heaviest class |
| 'Ell fer leather | In extreme haste |
| End up, to get | To rise to one's feet |
F
| Fade away, to | To retire; to withdraw |
| Fag | A cigarette |
| Fair | Extreme; positive |
| Fair thing | A wise proceeding; an obvious duty |
| Fake | A swindle; a hoax |
| Final, to run one's | To die |
| Final ldck | Final leave |
| Finger | An eccentric or amusing person |
| Flam | Nonsense; make-believe |
| Flash | Ostentatious; showy but counterfeit |
| Float, to | To give up the ghost |
| Fluff, a bit of | A young female person |
| Fly | A turn; a try |
| Foot (me foot) | A term expressing ridicule |
| Footer | Football (Australian Rules) |
| Frame | The body |
| Frill | Affectation |
| Funk, to | To fear; to lose courage |
| Furphy | An idle rumour; a canard |
G
| Galoot | A simpleton |
| Game | Occupation; scheme; design |
| Gawsave | The National Anthem |
| Gazob | A fool; a blunderer |
| Geewhizz | Exclamation expressing surprise |
| Get, to do a | To retreat hastily |
| Gilt | Money; wealth |
| Give, to | In one sense, to care |
| Give it lip, to | To talk vociferously |
| Gizzard | The heart |
| Glarssy | The glassy eye; a glance of cold disdain |
| Glassey Alley, The | The favourite; the most admired |
| Glim | A light |
| Going (while the going is good) | While the path is clear |
| Gone (fair gone) | Overcome, as with emotion |
| Goo-goo eyes | Loving glances |
| Gorspil-cove | A minister of the Gospel |
| Graft | Work |
| Grafter | One who toils hard or willingly |
| Grandstand play | Playing to the gallery |
| Griffin, the straight | The truth; secret information |
| Grip | Occupation; employment |
| Groggy | Unsteady; dazed |
| Grouch | To mope; to grumble |
| Grub | Food |
| Guff | Nonsense |
| Guy | A foolish fellow |
| Guy, to do a | To retire |
| Guyver | Make-believe |
H
| Handies | A fondling of hands between lovers |
| Hang out | To reside; to last |
| Hang-over | The aftermath of the night before |
| Hankies | Handkerchiefs |
| High-falutin' | High sounding; boastful |
| Hitch, to | To wed |
| Hitched | Entangled in the bonds of holy matrimony |
| Hit things up | To behave strenuously; riotously |
| Hokey Fly, by the | A mild expletive, without any particular meaning |
| Hot | Excessive; extreme |
| Hump, the | A fit of depression |
| Hump, to | To carry as a swag or other burden |
I
| Imshee | Begone; retreat; to take yourself off |
| Intro | Introduction; knock-down, q.v. |
| It (to be It) | To assume a position of supreme importance |
J
| Jab | To strike smartly |
| Jane | A woman |
| Jiff | A very brief period |
| Job, to | To smite |
| Joes | Melancholy thoughts |
| John | A policeman |
| Joint, to jump the | To assume command; to occupy the "joint" i.e., establishment, situation, place of business |
| Jolt, to pass a | To deliver a short, sharp blow |
| Jor | The jaw |
| Jorb (job) | Avocation; employment |
| Josser | A simple fellow |
| Jug | A prison |
Index
A | B |
C | D |
E | F |
G | H |
I | J |
K | L |
M | N |
O | P |
Q | R |
S | T |
U | V |
W | X |
Y | Z
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