1932 T. Croft Cloven Hoof 65: ‘Camp’: effeminate, [...] may be used of behaviour, of persons, or of articles of dress.at camp, adj.
1932 T. Croft Cloven Hoof 25: Scare headlines [...] ‘Dope Phials at Mayfair Parties.’ ‘Dizzy Guests.’ [...] Amyl Nitrate may be purchased at any chemists at the rate of a dozen phials for two shillings.at dizzy, adj.
1932 T. Croft Cloven Hoof 159: Little draggle-tailed drunkards, swallowing their gin sweetened with vermouth.at draggle-tailed, adj.
1932 T. Croft Cloven Hoof 41: There are centuries-old words used in the criminal classes [...] ‘ecnop’ or ‘ponce’ for prostitutes’ male assistant.at ecnop, n.
1932 T. Croft Cloven Hoof 169: Although such girls may go out with the deliberate intention of ‘getting off’ with men, it does not mean that they can be called [...] prostitutes.at get off with (v.) under get off, v.2
1932 T. Croft Cloven Hoof 123: He hammered upon that brothel door. [...] An old woman whom Olaf kissed resoundingly and styled ‘mother’, opened the door and led us in.at mother, n.
1932 T. Croft Cloven Hoof 65: ‘Rent’: [...] also used as an adjective in referring to male prostitutes.at rent boy (n.) under rent, n.
1932 T. Croft Cloven Hoof 41: There are centuries-old words used in the criminal classes [...] ‘rhino’ or ‘toot’ for money.at toot, n.2