Bob Prochko's definitions

baptize

To water or dilute, as in liquor.

Be sure to baptize that gin before you put the bottle on the shelf!

by Bob Prochko September 28, 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

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

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

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

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