phony
n.— «Phony—a worker who can’t qualify.» —“Building Employees” by Building Employees Industrial Union of America, 2067 Broadway Lexicon of Trade Jargon , 1938-39. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...