1930 (con. 1914–18) ‘Skibboo’ Brophy & Partridge Songs and Sl. of the British Soldier 52: My fair daughter is far too young / To be mucked about by a son of a gun.at muck about, v.
1930 (con. 1914–18) Brophy & Partridge Songs and Sl. of the British Soldier 123: F.A.—Sometimes lengthened into Sweet F.A. or bowdlerized into Sweet Fanny Adams. Used to mean ‘nothing’ where something was expected.at sweet Fanny Adams, n.
1930 (con. 1914–18) Brophy & Partridge Songs and Sl. of the British Soldier.at rocks and boulders, n.
1930 (con. 1914–18) Brophy & Partridge Songs and Sl. of the British Soldier.at bottle (and glass), n.
1930 (con. 1914–18) Brophy & Partridge Songs and Sl. of the British Soldier.at salmon (and) trout, n.
1930 (con. 1914–18) Brophy & Partridge Songs and Sl. of the British Soldier.at whistle (and flute), n.
1930 (con. 1914–18) Brophy & Partridge Songs and Sl. of the British Soldier.at struggle and strain, n.
1930 (con. 1914–18) Brophy & Partridge Songs and Sl. of the British Soldier 161: ‘Short Arm’ Inspection.—Conducted periodically by the M.O. to detect symptoms of venereal disease.at short-arm inspection (n.) under short arm, n.