1938 C. Odets Rocket to the Moon Act I: I don’t chew my cabbage twice, Miss Cleo.at boil one’s cabbage twice (v.) under cabbage, n.2
1938 C. Odets Rocket to the Moon II i: frenchy (scornfully): I’m not sure what’s going on in your fertile brain, Juicy Fruit ... But you stripped your gears with me [...] stark: Don’t mind him – he’s peculiar.at juicy fruit, n.1
1938 C. Odets Rocket to the Moon III i: You like to choke me? Do it ... put your two hands on my old guzzle and squeeze!at guzzle, n.
1938 C. Odets Rocket to the Moon III i: I tinker with my motors, the little boat and the jalopy.at jalopy, n.