bucketful of cross joints n.— «Bucketful of cross joints—what the newcomer to the trade is sent for as a prank.» —“Jargon From Bricklayers, Masons and Plasterers International Union of America, Local 37, 389 East 154th St...
snob
n.— «Snob—a drink.» —“Jargon from Operative Plasterers’ Local No. 60, 310 Lennox Ave., Harlem; Hatch” in New York City Lexicon of Trade Jargon , 1938-39. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
buggy
n.— «Buggy—a Negro.» —“Jargon from Operative Plasterers’ Local No. 60, 310 Lennox Ave., Harlem; Hatch” in New York City Lexicon of Trade Jargon , 1938-39. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
elephant walks interj.— «Elephant walks—pay day.» —“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...
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...
pea soup n.— «Pea soup. An expression meaning the boss is coming.» —“Metallic Lathers’ Slang and Jargon” by Metallic Lathers’ Union of New York and vicinity, Local 46 of the Wood, Wire and Metal Lathers International...