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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wallop, n.1 1. [early 19C+] in lit. or fig. use, a resounding blow. 2. [1910s] a large bet. 3. [1910s+] a try. 4. [1910s] a time, a share, a go. 5. [1930s] a success. 6. [1950s] a severe punishment or prison sentence. 7. cocaine .
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