To JOE BLAKE THE BARTLEMY, to visit a low woman.
JOEY, a fourpenny piece. The term is derived (like BOBBY from Sir Robert Peel) from Joseph Hume, the late respected M.P. The explanation is thus given in Hawkins’ History of the Silver Coinage of England.
“These pieces are said to have owed their existence to the pressing instance of Mr. Hume, from whence they, for some time, bore the nickname of JOEYS. As they were very convenient to pay short cab fares, the Hon. M.P. was extremely unpopular with the drivers, who frequently received only a groat where otherwise they would have received a sixpence without any demand for change.” The term originated with the London cabmen, who have invented many others.
JOG-TROT, a slow but regular trot, or pace.
JOGUL, to play up, at cards or other game. Spanish, JUGAR.
JOHN THOMAS, a generic for “flunkies,”—footmen popularly represented with large calves and bushy whiskers.
JOLLY, a word of praise, or favourable notice; “chuck Harry a JOLLY, Bill!” i.e., go and praise up his goods, or buy of him, and speak well of the article, that the crowd standing around his stall may think it a good opportunity to lay out their money. “Chuck a JOLLY,” literally translated, is to throw a shout or a good word.
JOLLY, a Royal Marine.—See [HORSE MARINE].
JOMER, a sweetheart, or favourite girl.—See [BLOWER].
JORDAN, a chamber utensil.—Saxon.