A Dictionary of Slang, Cant, and Vulgar Words / Used at the Present Day in the Streets of London; the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge; the Houses of Parliament; the Dens of St. Giles; and the Palaces of St. James.

by John Camden Hotten

GINGER HACKLED, having flaxen light yellow hair.—See [HACKLE].

GINGUMBOB, a bauble.

GIVE, to strike or scold; “I’ll GIVE it to you,” I will thrash you. Formerly, to rob.

GLASGOW MAGISTRATES, salt herrings.—Scotch.

GLAZE, glass—generally applied to windows.

GLIM, a light, a lamp; “dowse the GLIM,” put the candle out.—Sea, and old cant.

GLIM LURK, a begging paper, giving a certified account of a dreadful fire—which never happened.

GLOAK, a man.—Scotch.

GLUMP, to sulk.

GLUMPISH, of a stubborn, sulky temper.