Delbosco's definitions

affy

An affidavit to be signed by a contest winner to confirm eligibility.

If you have won a monthly prize, they will send you an affy and have you send it back. Then your prize comes from a courier.

by Delbosco October 15, 2021

all serene

All is well; a cry of acquiescence or approval.

“All serene,” cried the jubilant voice outside, “open the door, you fellows!”

by Delbosco November 13, 2021

Airedale

A member of aviation personnel.

Intercepting the Japs the next day, the Airedales shot down ten Zeros and two bombers.

by Delbosco October 15, 2021

addy

Address (especially e-mail address).

My e-mail addy is being spammed. I should've kept it private.

by Delbosco October 14, 2021

aft

Alternative form of afternoon: the time of day from noon until early evening.

A gents' toilet room might be found in a house that caters for the cheaper class of theatrical patronage, where the slangy language of the "goin' to the mat this aft?" style prevails. A gents toilet room is not found in the Southern Hotel. It either "men's" or "gentlemen's".

by Delbosco October 15, 2021

all dogged up

Wearing stylish and fancy clothing, having dressed up.

Part one of the wind up was in place. Part two required that we should prepare him to win her heart and be there to witness his attempt. The following afternoon we had him all dogged up in borrowed gear.

by Delbosco November 13, 2021

Acteon

A cuckold.

… but I had the story from some French officers of distinction, who mentioned the name of the injured and prudent husband, and that he was a person of very high rank. That name, however, even if I had not forgotten it, I should not think it fair to repeat, because it would seem to be a matter of some moment to the gentleman though he was an Acteon, not to be thought so.

by Delbosco October 14, 2021