Green’s Dictionary of Slang

Five hundred years of the vulgar tongue

‘Quite simply the best historical dictionary of English slang there is, ever has been […] or is ever likely to be’​ — Journal of English Language and Linguistics

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slick, v. 1. [mid-19C] to get something finished with or disposed of quickly. 2. [mid-19C+] to swindle, to hoax, to cheat.
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