Green’s Dictionary of Slang
fly, n.1 a wagon.
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fly, n.2 1. a trick, a dodge. 2. constr. with the, any crime involving skill rather than brute force. 3. one who borrows money or other goods without repaying.
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fly, n.3 1. a police officer. 2. see fly cop n. (1) 3. see botfly n. (2)
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fly, n.4 a spree, a ‘lark’.
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fly, n.5 1. the act of tossing a coin; esp. in a game of ‘two-up’. 2. in fig. use, a try, a ‘go’; esp. as give it a fly under fly n.5
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fly, n.6 a perm or processed hair.
fly, n.7
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fly, n.8 see fly girl under fly adj.
fly, adj. 1. aware, knowledgeable; thus put (someone) fly under fly adj. 2. of clothing, cars, etc., fashionable; of individuals, stylish, sophisticated. 3. smart, sharp, perspicacious; thus flyness, perspicacity. 4. dextrous, agile. 5. enjoying a run of good luck. 6. of a woman, occas. a man, promiscuous, flirtatious. 7. rebellious, uninhibited in behaviour. 8. insolent, brash. 9. of a woman, attractive, pretty, stylish. 10. excellent, terrific.
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fly, v. 1. to lift, to raise; thus fly a glaze/window v., to open a (sash) window for the purpose of breaking into a house . 2. of an idea, a plan, to work out, usu. in negative . 3. to take or to be intoxicated by psychotropic drugs . 4. to be drunk . 5. see fly a kite under kite n. 6. to act a given manner, e.g. sexually. 7. to be thrown to one’s death from a high building.
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fly, adv. 1. skilfully. 2. smartly, fashionably. 3. in an effeminate manner.
fly (tipper), n. a child.
shoo-fly!, excl. an excl. of denial, disdain: ‘get away!’ ‘get out of here!’.
fly the basket
(v.)
to steal a parcel or luggage from the basket, or rear part, of a stage coach. under basket, n.1
fly the blue pigeon
(v.)
to steal the lead from a church roof; thus (blue) pigeon-flying, conducting such thefts. under blue pigeon, n.
buzzing, n.1 stealing, esp. picking pockets; also attrib.
China duster, n. a blackthorn club or bludgeon, seen as a typically irish weapon.
fly the coop
(v.)
1. to leave, poss. suddenly. 2. to escape from prison. 3. to lose control, to lose one’s temper. under coop, n.1
fly a flag
(v.)
1. to betray one’s personality, esp. in a situation, e.g. prison, where such honesty may be foolish. 2. to wear gang colours. under flag, n.2
fly a flag
(v.)
see flag v.2 (3) under flag, n.2
fly the flimsy
(v.)
to pass a counterfeit note. under flimsy, n.
fly-blister
(n.)
a minor newspaper. under fly, n.3
flybog
(n.)
treacle, jam. under fly, n.3
fly-cage
(n.)
the vagina. under fly, n.3
fly-catcher
(n.)
1. a gawping fool . 2. the vagina . under fly, n.3
fly cemetery
(n.)
1. a currant cake. 2. a pastry square filled with mincemeat. 3. a raisin biscuit. 4. steamed pudding with currants. 5. a currant bun. under fly, n.3
fly-dusters
(n.)
the fists. under fly, n.3
fly flapper
(n.)
a heavy club. under fly, n.3
fly jerks
(n.)
the small pieces of cork suspended from a hat to ward off flies. under fly, n.3
fly machine
(n.)
methylated spirits. under fly, n.3
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