Green’s Dictionary of Slang
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R.G. Porter ‘The Snapping Turtle’ in Southern Journal Monticelo, Missip. 13 Mar. [1]: Dang me if I haven’t a great notion to get another machine [...] and then knock about the city bar-rooms and public gatherin’ places, jist for the benefit of New Orleans society in general.at knock about, v.1
R.G. Porter ‘The Snapping Turtle’ Southern Journal Monticelllo, Missip. 13 Mar. 1: You didn’t know I carried a snappin turtle in my pocket, did you? I guess you didn’t, or you wouldn’t ha’ poked your dirty claw right into its mouth that ere way!at claw, n.
R.G. Porter ‘The Snapping Turtle’ in Southern Journal Monticelo (MS) 13 Mar. 1: I began to study how I should play off upon the cussed rogues.at cussed, adj.
R.G. Porter ‘The Snapping Turtle’ in Southern Journal Monticelo, Missip. 13 Mar. 1: Whenever a sly attempt was made to give the book a lift.at lift, n.
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