Bob Prochko's definitions

bandog

A civil officer, not affilliated with the police, such as an building inspector.

Just grease the bandog, and he won't call de crusher.

by Bob Prochko September 21, 2005

Four Horsemen

Notre Dame backfield in 1924, so characterised by the sportswriter Grantland Rice. Consisting of Halfback Jim Crowley (9/10/02-1/15/86), Fullback Elmer layden, (5/4/03-6/30/73), Halfback Don miller (5/30/02-7/28/79) and Quarterback Harry Sthuldreher (10/14/01-1/26/65)

"Outlined against a blue, grey October sky the Four Horsemen rode again..."

by Bob Prochko September 21, 2005

Ankle

The mother of a child born out of wedlock. An unfortunate creature. Referrs to her low station. more modern definitions refer to the undisputable fact that an ankle is two feet lower than... An interesting survivor of the last 200 years. First reference to its use in this context believed to have been about 1795.

Ya, she de ankle dat de moll.

by Bob Prochko September 28, 2005

baptized

Diluted with water or some other worthless, inert substance. Primarily applies to liquor or other drugs.

I see that this Whisky has been baptized, and that well!

by Bob Prochko September 28, 2005

Break

A Judge or Magistrate.

Iffin' yer mouthpiece is Tammany ye'll be gettin a compliant Break t' yer trial.

or,

Don't sass back t'th' Break.

by Bob Prochko October 3, 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

Bat

A prostitute who walks the streets only at night.

Be carefule of the bats on the Bowery.

by Bob Prochko October 3, 2005