Bob Proczko's definitions

brooksey boy

A sharp dresser, male. Refers to the famous haberdashery firm of Brooks Brothers.

Al is a regualr brooksey boy.

by Bob Proczko October 16, 2006

bell polisher

A beasel hound, girl chaser, wolf, or Lothario, who likes to lionger in the vestibule necking with his girl at one AM. This phrase refers to the occasional accident, wherin the girl is pushed against the intercom box, and rings the bells in several apartments, rousung the occupants.

Listen to your father and stay away from that bell polisher. Last Saturday you woke up the whole building!

by Bob Proczko October 16, 2006

barney

A scandal-walker, a young man who attempts to go too far with his dates. A lothario.

Eunice, keep away from that barney. If you don't let him pet he makes you get out and walk.

by Bob Proczko October 16, 2006

darbs

1920's, A person with ready money, who can always be relied upon to pay the check.

Don't worry about the check, Myrtle, Al is darbs.

by Bob Proczko October 16, 2006

ankle excursion

When a girl has to walk home from an automobile ride.

Well, Henry, I guess I got too fresh for Mabel last night. I wanted to pet, and she took an ankle excursion.

by Bob Proczko October 16, 2006

book legger

1920's, A man who deals in suppressed novels, one who deals in salacious books. Derived from boot legger.

I'm looking for a copy of ULYSSES. Who is your book legger?

by Bob Proczko October 16, 2006

Apple-knocker

A hay shaker, hick, or gobby from the country. A country cousin, an unlettered rube.

Get a load of that apple-knocker trying to mail a letter in the fire alarm box!

by Bob Proczko October 16, 2006