Henry Ossian Flipper, the Colored Cadet at West Point / Autobiography of Lieut. Henry Ossian Flipper, U.S.A., First Graduate of Color from the U.S. Military Academy

by Henry Ossian Flipper

"To hoop up."—To hasten, to hurry.

"H. M. P."—Hop manager's privileges.

"A keen."—See "Gag," etc.

"To leap on."—See "To crawl over."

"Made."—Given an appointment, given chevrons as an officer in the battalion organization.

"A make."—Such an appointment.

"Maxed."—Made a thorough recitation.

"Ath."—The last one.

"To pile in."—To retire.

"To pink."—To report for any offence.