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

TAKE BEEF, to run away.

TAKE IN, a cheating or swindling transaction,—sometimes termed “a DEAD TAKE IN.” Shakespere has TAKE IN in the sense of conquering. To be had, or TO BE SPOKE TO, were formerly synonymous phrases with TO BE TAKEN IN.

TALLY, five dozen bunches of turnips.

TAN, to beat or thrash; I’ll TAN your hide, i.e., give you a good beating.

TANNER, a sixpence. Gipsey, TAWNO, little, or Latin, TENER, slender?

TANNY, or TEENY, little. Gipsey, TAWNO, little.

TANTREMS, pranks, capers, or frolicking; from the Tarantula dance? See account of the involuntary phrensy and motions caused by the bite of the tarantula in Italy.—Penny Cyclopædia.

TAPE, gin,—term with female servants.

TAPER, to gradually give over, to run short.

TAP TUB, the Morning Advertiser.