1947 R. Goffin Horn of Plenty 255: ‘Oh boy,’ wailed Zutty. ‘Ah’m tired like a million.’.at like a..., phr.
1947 R. Goffin Horn of Plenty 85: After the Old Tom-and-Jerry, the two had a Bourbon each.at tom and jerry, n.1
1947 R. Goffin Horn of Plenty 84: How ’bout a shot of devil’s brew?at devil’s brew (n.) under devil, n.
1947 R. Goffin Horn of Plenty 92: Below the Tenderloin or red-light district, lay the Creole zone, called ‘downtown’.at downtown, n.
1947 R. Goffin Horn of Plenty 121: Perdido’s flashy ‘fancy man,’ who had wore diamonds down to his garters, had been killed by a jealous wench.at fancy man, n.1
1947 R. Goffin Horn of Plenty 40: Buddy Bolden was playing at Funky Butt Hall.at funky butt (n.) under funky, adj.3
1947 R. Goffin Horn of Plenty 104: Las’ year I was makin’ a buck a day. Now I’m doin’ twice as good, an’ that’s my limit’ [...] ‘You need some parsley—ain’t that right?’.at parsley, n.
1947 R. Goffin Horn of Plenty 242: Just look at that ol’ yellow toilet he’s ridin’ his sweetie in!at toilet, n.