Glossary of Terms
A'woofin'
Kidding or teasingBopper
Rumbler, or fighter, to the Brumly gangBum
Used as an adjective to mean wretched, worthlessCorn-poney
Unsophisticated, cornyCrocked
DrunkDig
Understand, appreciateHeater
GunHoller uncle
Give upMadras
A light, cotton fabric of various weaves, used for shirts.One-horse
Small and insignificantPickled
DrunkRank
Used as an adjective to mean inferiorReformatory
A correctional institution for minorsSavvy?
"Understand?"Snooker
A game that is a variant of pool, played with 15 red balls (with a point value of 1) and 6 balls of other colors (with point values from 2 to 7).Soft
Delicate, not a good fighterSwitch
Short for switchblade, a type of pocketknife.Tagalong
A person who follows another's lead.Tuff
Different from "tough," which means rough; "tuff" means "cool, sharp."Weed
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