strap oil other.— «Strap oil—what an apprentice is sent for in fun.» —“Jargon from International Union of Elevator Constructors, Local No. 1, 208 East 54th St.” by Hatch in New York City Lexicon of Trade Jargon , 1938-39. (source: Double-Tongued...
gimmick n.— «Gimmick—worker who makes many mistakes.» —“Metallic Lathers’ Union of New York and vicinity, Local 46 of the Wood, Wire and Metal Lathers International Union, 75th St. and Third Ave.” by Hatch Lexicon of Trade Jargon , 1938-39...
phoney n.— «Phoney—same. [stiff—worker who makes mistakes.]» —“Metallic Lathers’ Union of New York and vicinity, Local 46 of the Wood, Wire and Metal Lathers International Union, 75th St. and Third Ave.” by Hatch Lexicon of Trade Jargon , 1938-39...
steel stretcher other.— «Steel stretcher. What the apprentice is sent for as a joke.» —“Metallic Lathers’ Union of New York and vicinity, Local 46 of the Wood, Wire and Metal Lathers International Union, 75th St. and Third Ave.” by Hatch Lexicon of...
rugs
n.— «Rugs—pay.» —“Metallic Lathers’ Union of New York and vicinity, Local 46 of the Wood, Wire and Metal Lathers International Union, 75th St. and Third Ave.” by Hatch Lexicon of Trade Jargon , 1938-39. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
left-handed hickey other.— «Left-handed hicky—what an apprentice is sent for as a joke.» —“Metallic Lathers’ Union of New York and vicinity, Local 46 of the Wood, Wire and Metal Lathers International Union, 75th St. and Third Ave.” by Hatch Lexicon...