Definitions by Alan
bulls
Early Bowery term for officers of the law, possibly originating in the late 19'th century. Also called flatfoots.
1900's textile cart driver: "Zeeser Gottenyu! You've poisoned my horse! Oh thank God, here come the bulls.
Monk Eastman: "'ello officer Fitzpatrick, this cart-driver's waving a gun at me!"
Corrupt 1900's cop: "'ey, ye sold me wife some moth-eaten fabric about a week ago, and now yer falseley accusin' this nice fella o' poisonin' yer horse, I oughta hall ye in!"
cart driver: "this man poisoned my horse, and you're halling me in? You filthy Irish pig! And you, horse-poisoner, a shande, a shande for the Goyim!"
Eastman: "the Goy is my hand-servant, good luck jackass!"
Monk Eastman: "'ello officer Fitzpatrick, this cart-driver's waving a gun at me!"
Corrupt 1900's cop: "'ey, ye sold me wife some moth-eaten fabric about a week ago, and now yer falseley accusin' this nice fella o' poisonin' yer horse, I oughta hall ye in!"
cart driver: "this man poisoned my horse, and you're halling me in? You filthy Irish pig! And you, horse-poisoner, a shande, a shande for the Goyim!"
Eastman: "the Goy is my hand-servant, good luck jackass!"
louwtjie
An Afrikaans version of Loki: the Norse god of lies and trickery, the most underappreciated and misunderstood of the Norse Gods. Loki is often called the Sly One, the Trickster, the Shape Changer, Sky Traveler and the Side Kick.
According to Norse myth Loki is the god of mischief, according to Afrikaans myth Louwtjie is the god of 'kattekwaad', also known as 'die myn konyn'.
jaunbrand's mom called him 'louwtjie'.
According to Norse myth Loki is the god of mischief, according to Afrikaans myth Louwtjie is the god of 'kattekwaad', also known as 'die myn konyn'.
jaunbrand's mom called him 'louwtjie'.