U. Sinclair Jungle 35: ‘Worked here [i.e. a slaughterhouse] before?’ ‘No ’stand.’ (Signals and gesticulations on the part of the boss. Vigorous shakes of the head by Jurgis.) ‘Shovel guts?’ ‘No ’stand.’ (More shakes of the head).at shovel guts (v.) under shovel, v.