1858 G. Thompson Gay Girls of N.Y. 38: The faithful night guardian repaired to a neighboring ‘all-night house,’ where he invested a portion of the ‘hush-money’ which he had received, in refreshments.at all-night house, n.
1858 G. Thompson Gay Girls of N.Y. 112: ‘One dollar be blowed!’ cried Jotham, indignantly.at be-blowed!, excl.
1858 G. Thompson Gay Girls of N.Y. 95: I dined with Bottlenozzle, the Russian ambassador.at bottle-nose, n.
1858 G. Thompson Gay Girls of N.Y. 63: Oh, isn’t it nice / To mix brandy with ice, / And to cool off our coppers with grog!at cool one’s coppers (v.) under cool, v.2
1858 G. Thompson Gay Girls of N.Y. 21: Disorder reigned supreme, and the ‘Devil’s Delight’ was kicked up generally.at devil’s delight (n.) under devil, n.
1858 G. Thompson Gay Girls of N.Y. 101: You [...] take the change; but no knocking down.at knock down, v.
1858 G. Thompson Gay Girls of N.Y. 116: Jotham was accordingly searched, and upon him was found the pocket book of the ‘dropper,’ stuffed full of counterfeit notes and broken bank bills.at dropper, n.1
1858 G. Thompson Gay Girls of N.Y. 12: A rustic looking individual from the country, who has just come to town for the very commendable purpose of taking a good look at the elephant.at see the elephant (v.) under elephant, n.
1858 G. Thompson Gay Girls of N.Y. 12: Our gay girl in white has ‘picked up a flat’ in the person of a rustic-looking individual from the country.at flat, n.2
1858 G. Thompson Gay Girls of N.Y. 11: Look at that ‘Gay Girl’ in white – the emblem of long-departed purity.at gay girl (n.) under gay, adj.
1858 G. Thompson Gay Girls of N.Y. 38: The faithful night guardian repaired to a neighboring ‘all-night house,’ where he invested a portion of the ‘hush-money’ which he had received, in refreshments.at hush money, n.
1858 G. Thompson Gay Girls of N.Y. 24: Industrious and sleep-despising ‘ladies of pleasure’ were still to be seen, wandering about.at lady of pleasure (n.) under lady, n.
1858 G. Thompson Gay Girls of N.Y. 29: The first person who attempts to molest us in any way, shall breakfast on cold lead.at cold lead (n.) under lead, n.
1858 G. Thompson Gay Girls of N.Y. 13: Two dashing courtezans, actuated by jealousy, are ‘milling’ each other.at mill, v.1
1858 G. Thompson Gay Girls of N.Y. 88: I’m a poor lone widow and I must take care of number one!at look after number one (v.) under number one, n.
1858 G. Thompson Gay Girls of N.Y. 85: Here’s a pretty piece of work!at piece of work (n.) under piece, n.
1858 G. Thompson Gay Girls of N.Y. 65: That husband of yours, my dear Emeline, is a brute to grumble at such an angel – smash me!at smash me! (excl.) under smash, v.1