Bob Prochko's definitions

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

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

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

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

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

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

Beans

Five dollar gold pieces. (Five dollar pieces were about the size of small butterbeans or Lima beans.)

'E's got a pocket full o' beans.

by Bob Prochko October 2, 2005