Green’s Dictionary of Slang
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K.Y. Rockwell letter 14 Aug. in War Letters (2008) 2: There is also one De Besa, who calls himself a Brazilian count [...] He is a 33rd degree Mason, has traveled all over the world and speaks several languages. Everyone has him down as a faker, but he is certainly most interesting to talk to.at faker, n.
K.Y. Rockwell letter 17 Apr. in War Letters (2008) 34: I received the underwear [...] I was glad they were not warm suits, but would have preferred something in the line of B.V.D.’s as they are easier washed, and easier for clearing of lice.at B.V.D.s, n.
K.Y. Rockwell letter 15 May in War Letters (2008) 45: We took the Boche colonel prisoner, this was mentioned in the papers.at Boche, n.
K.Y. Rockwell letter 29 Oct. in War Letters (2008) 88: I received a note from Skipper [...] saying that he was going that night to the trenches with extra cartouches and food and a musette full of grenades, which means another scrap.at scrap, n.2
K.Y. Rockwell letter 30 June in War Letters (2008) 120: [H]e was not of the kind that absorbs from other people, but of the kind that gives out.at give out, v.
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