Definitions by Bob Prochko

Addle-cove 

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

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

Addle-cove 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.

alamort 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..."

Four Horsemen 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.

anointed by Bob Prochko September 21, 2005

Baby paps 

Caps, especially precussion caps for priming one's gat (gun). Originated in Cockney rhyming slang.

I gots de baby paps in me Charley Prescott (vest).

Baby paps by Bob Prochko September 21, 2005

Ballum-rancum 

A ball where all of the dancers are theives and prostitutes.

'E 'ad a 'ell uv a ballum-rancum 't thursday.

Ballum-rancum 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.

balsam by Bob Prochko September 21, 2005