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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 | F |
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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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