Caporalisme, m. (familiar), pipe-clayism.
Capou, m. (popular), a scribe who writes letters for illiterate persons in return for a fee.
Capoul (familiar), bandeaux à la ——, or des Capouls, hair brushed low on forehead, fringe, or “toffs.” From the name of a celebrated tenor who some twenty years ago was a great favourite of the public, especially of the feminine portion of it.
Caprice, m., appellation given by ladies of the demi-monde to their lovers; —— sérieux, one who keeps a girl.
Capsule, f. (popular), hat with narrow rim; infantry shako. See [Tubard].
Captif, m. (popular), abbreviation of ballon captif. Enlever le ——, to kick one in the hind quarters, “to root.”
Capucin, m. (sportsmen’s), hare.
Capucine, f. (familiar and popular), jusqu’à la troisième ——, completely, “awfully.” Etre paf jusqu’à la troisième ——, to be quite drunk, or “ploughed.” See [Pompette]. S’ennuyer ——, &c., to feel “awfully” dull.
Caquer (popular), to ease oneself. See [Mouscailler].