18 definitions by Bob Prochko

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

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).

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.

by Bob Prochko September 21, 2005

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 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 21, 2005

Autumn Bawler

A parson, especially a missionary sent by a wealthy congregation into an impoverished neighborhood to "uplift" or Save the population without feeding them first.

I had to listen to that Autumn Bawler for two hours before dey fed me.

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