Definitions by Zed Numar

Crow's mile 

The walk of the condemned to the place of his execution.

"That blood is being executed, he'll walk the crow's mile from his cell to the gallows at dawn."

Crow's mile by Zed Numar July 26, 2021

Crow feeder 

An executioner or assassin. Someone who kills for another.

"Stay away from that blood, he's a crow feeder, the cartel's best sniper."

Crow feeder by Zed Numar July 26, 2021

Cross-trade

The business of thieving, or anything else illegal or shady in nature. A "cross-trading scum" is a thief who's got on the wrong side of the court system.

"That blood is a cross-trader, he sells stolen goods online and invests the money in shady real-estate deals."

Cross-trade by Zed Numar July 26, 2021

Counting worms 

Dead. Deceased. In the grave.

"Yeah, that berk who shot at the police took sixteen shots to the chest, he'll be counting worms soon."

Counting worms by Zed Numar July 26, 2021

Cony-catcher 

Con-men, tricksters or thieves looking for someone to peel.

"Watch out for Old Nick the Stick, that cony-catcher is looking for rubes like you to con out of their drawers."

Cony-catcher by Zed Numar July 25, 2021

Cony 

A rube, or a generally naive berk. Someone easily peeled and bobbed. Victims of cony-catchers.

"That cony got ripped-off within an hour of getting off the bus to New York from Iowa, he had no street sense at all."

Cony by Zed Numar July 25, 2021

Chant 

An expression that means news, local gossip, the facts, the moods, or anything else about what's happening. "What's the chant?" is a way of asking for the latest information a basher's heard.

"So, what's the chant about the news of the day?"

Chant by Zed Numar July 24, 2021