1939 Howsley Argot: Dict. of Und. Sl. 5: alkeid, alkied, alkeyed – drunk [...] on alcohol or wood alcohol.at alkied (adj.) under alky, n.
1939 Howsley Argot: Dict. of Und. Sl. 5: alley rat – a robber who lures victims, or forces them into an alley for robbery; holdups who frequent alley-ways.at alley rat (n.) under alley, n.1
1939 Howsley Argot: Dict. of Und. Sl. 5: around the horn – confined on a misdemeanor.at around the horn, adj.
1939 Howsley Argot: Dict. of Und. Sl. 46: smooth article —a nicely dressed, attractive female; a ‘slicker’.at smooth article, n.
1939 Howsley Argot: Dict. of Und. Sl. 6: bad news – a dun; bill collector; dining check.at bad news, n.
1939 Howsley Argot: Dict. of Und. Sl. 6: beer slinger—a bartender.at beer-slinger (n.) under beer, n.
1939 Howsley Argot: Dict. of Und. Sl. 16: drew a blank—failed to get loot; lost out.at draw a blank (v.) under blank, n.
1939 Howsley Argot: Dict. of Und. Sl. 8: blue nose [...] an aristocratic, upper society member.at bluenose, n.1