Addle-cove

A foolish man. (see Cove, Addle-pate)

It's only an Addle-cove what don't vote Tammany.

by Bob Prochko September 21, 2005

Ace of Spades

A widow. esp. an attractive young widow. Refers to the practice of ladies in mourning wearing black.

Common slang of the lower class New Yorkers in the 1860's.

Catch a gander at the Ace of spades across d' Cain and Abel, bucko.

by Bob Prochko September 21, 2005

anointed

Flogged. This term commonly used in the criminal underworld in the days when flogging was still a legal punishment in this country, it is still occasionaly used in gay and straight SM circles.

I was anointed in the Tombs after I got fresh wid de turnscrew.

by Bob Prochko September 21, 2005

alamort

Confounded, struck dumb, unable to say or do anything

I was alamort when de booley dog pinched me.

by Bob Prochko September 21, 2005

balsam

Money, the balm of all.

'tain't no problem, just spread some balsam and de pigs will turn down de heat.

by Bob Prochko September 21, 2005

Bat

A prostitute who walks the streets only at night.

Be carefule of the bats on the Bowery.

by Bob Prochko September 21, 2005

Barking Irons

Pistols (plural) gats

Bring yer barking irons. dere's going 't be a fight.

by Bob Prochko September 21, 2005