Delbosco's definitions

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

Alcan

The Alaska Highway, which connects British Columbia, Yukon and Alaska.

Nowadays the Alcan presents a true challenge to the traveler as the road surface is "variable" to say the least.

by Delbosco October 15, 2021

absquatulate

To leave quickly or in a hurry; to depart, flee.

" … Now I see you again—I’m satisfied. I’m satisfied completely. See? I’m going to absquatulate, see? Hey Presto right away.”
He turned to his tea for a moment, finished his cup noisily, stood up.

by Delbosco October 14, 2021

Africoon

A black African.

It was Africoons who enslaved other Africoons, then as now, and sold them for pretty trinkets.

by Delbosco October 15, 2021

40

A bottle containing 40 fluid ounces of malt liquor beer.

But when it's all said and done, I'll be forty / Before I know it with a 40 on the porch tellin' stories

by Delbosco October 10, 2021

411

The latest scoop, information or news.

Guess what?! I have the 411 on Nick and Judy's breakup.

by Delbosco October 10, 2021

aggro

Hostile attention from an enemy that should target players with better defenses.

You just pulled aggro off the tank and wiped the raid.

by Delbosco October 15, 2021