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[US] New Republic 6 22 Apr. 314–6: The first dose of heroin is [...] a minute quantity of fine powder ‘blown’ up the nose at the suggestion of an agreeable companion who has tried it and found it ‘fine’.
at blow, v.1
[US] New Republic VI 22 Apr. 314–6: The purveyors who sell heroin [...] became terrified, and for a time illicit traffic in the drug almost ceased. This was particularly acute just before the law went into effect on March 1, 1915, a period which is referred to by the ‘cokies’ as ‘the panic’.
at cokie, n.
[US] New Republic VI 22 Apr. 314–6: One of the number produces a ‘deck’ or ‘package’ of heroin and tells the others that the taking of it is wonderfully enjoyable.
at deck, n.4
[US] New Republic VI 22 Apr. 314–6: Once the habit is acquired, the addict will not try to work without ‘dope.’ He will, as he expresses it, ‘do almost anything to get the “dust”’.
at dust, n.
[US] New Republic VI 22 Apr. 314–6: For a time illicit traffic in the drug almost ceased. This was particularly acute just before the law went into effect on March 1, 1915, a period which is referred to by the ‘cokies’ as ‘the panic’.
at panic, n.
[US] New Republic VI 22 Apr. 314–6: As it [i.e. heroin] is sniffed through the nose on a ‘quill,’ the addict could take it without much fear of being interfered with.
at quill, n.2
[US] New Republic 9 137: Theodore H. Martin, ‘hustler,’ ‘jackroller’ and repeater of Kansas City, Missouri. Mr. Martin’s regular business is to wait for jovial drinkers [etc.].
at jack roller, n.
[US] ‘Sl. Expressions for Drunk’ in New Republic in AS XVI:1 (1941) 9 Mar. 70: [...] over the Bay.
at over the bay (adj.) under bay, n.
[US] ‘Sl. Expressions for Drunk’ in New Republic in AS XVI:1 (1941) 9 Mar. 70: [...] bent.
at bent, adj.
[US] New Republic 26 Jan. 277/2: ‘Bouncer,’ for instance, may be either (1) a rubber check, returned by the bank as no good, or (2) the person who passes (bounces) the rubber check [DA].
at bounce, v.2
[US] New Republic 26 Jan. 277/2: ‘Bouncer,’ for instance, may be either (1) a rubber check, returned by the bank as no good, or (2) the person who passes (bounces) the rubber check [DA].
at bouncer, n.2
[US] ‘Sl. Expressions for Drunk’ in New Republic in AS XVI:1 (1941) 9 Mar. 70: [...] on a brannigan.
at brannigan, n.
[US] ‘Sl. Expressions for Drunk’ in New Republic in AS XVI:1 (1941) 9 Mar. 70: [...] buried.
at buried, adj.
[US] ‘Sl. Expressions for Drunk’ in New Republic in AS XVI:1 (1941) 9 Mar. 70: [...] burns with a low blue flame.
at burn with a low blue flame (v.) under burn, v.
[US] ‘Sl. Expressions for Drunk’ in New Republic in AS XVI:1 (1941) 9 Mar. 70/1: half-cocked.
at half-cocked, adj.
[US] in New Republic 9 Mar. 71: Crocked loaded leaping screeching [...] soused.
at crocked, adj.
[US] ‘Sl. Expressions for Drunk’ in New Republic in AS XVI:1 (1941) 9 Mar. 70: [...] embalmed.
at embalmed, adj.
[US] ‘Sl. Expressions for Drunk’ in New Republic in AS XVI:1 (1941) 9 Mar. 70: [...] hooted.
at hooted (up), adj.
[US] ‘Sl. Expressions for Drunk’ in New Republic in AS XVI:1 (1941) 9 Mar. 70: [...] four sheets in the wind.
at three sheets in the wind, phr.
[US] ‘Sl. Expressions for Drunk’ in New Republic in AS XVI:1 (1941) 9 Mar. 70: [...] jazzed.
at jazzed (up), adj.
[US] ‘Sl. Expressions for Drunk’ New Republic in AS XVI:1 (1941) 9 Mar. 70: [...] has the jumps.
at jumps, the, n.
[US] ‘Sl. Expressions for Drunk’ in New Republic in AS XVI:1 (1941) 9 Mar. 70: [...] lathered.
at lathered, adj.
[US] ‘Sl. Expressions for Drunk’ in New Republic in AS XVI:1 (1941) 70/1: [...] leaping.
at leaping (adj.) under leap, v.
[US] ‘Sl. Expressions for Drunk’ in New Republic in AS XVI:1 (1941) 9 Mar. 70: [...] lit up like the commonwealth [...] lit up like the sky [...] lit up like a store window.
at lit up like a Christmas tree (adj.) under lit (up), adj.
[US] ‘Sl. Expressions for Drunk’ in New Republic in AS XVI:1 (1941) 9 Mar. 70: [...] loaded to the Plimsoll mark.
at loaded to the... (adj.) under loaded, adj.
[US] ‘Sl. Expressions for Drunk’ in New Republic in AS XVI:1 (1941) 9 Mar. 70: [...] owled.
at owled, adj.
[US] ‘Sl. Expressions for Drunk’ in New Republic in AS XVI:1 (1941) 9 Mar. 70: [...] piped.
at piped, adj.1
[US] ‘Sl. Expressions for Drunk’ in New Republic in AS XVI:1 (1941) 70: [...] has a rubber drink.
at rubber drink (n.) under rubber, adj.
[US] ‘Sl. Expressions for Drunk’ in New Republic in AS XVI:1 (1941) 70/1: [...] saturated.
at saturated, adj.
[US] ‘Sl. Expressions for Drunk’ in New Republic 9 Mar. listed in AS XVI:1 (1941) 70: [...] scrooched.
at scrooched, adj.
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