Definitions by Alan
Badcock and More
Badcock and More by Alan June 4, 2004
Russian cuisine
The national cuisine of Russia, the Ukraine and sometimes Georgia. Often quite delicious, though sometimes with dramatically different tastes from typical American fare.
Poppy seed rullet, fresh-baked rye bread, soft cheese, various soups and stews, borscht, kvass (small beer), stuffed cabbage leaves.
Russian cuisine by Alan June 4, 2004
Block-and-drop joint
A bar in the early 1910's, which served "needled" or fortified beer. So called because you have a drink, walk a block and drop dead. Also called a "blind pig."
The proprietors of the block-and-drop joint had set up a practice of drugging their beer, then rolling the patrons that passed out.
Block-and-drop joint by Alan June 4, 2004
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!"