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

TIME O’ DAY, a dodge, the latest aspect of affairs; “that’s your TIME O’ DAY,” i.e., Euge, well done; to PUT A PERSON UP TO THE TIME O’ DAY, let him know what is o’clock,—to instruct him in the knowledge needful for him.

TIN, money,—generally applied to silver.

TINGE, the percentage allowed by drapers and clothiers to their assistants, upon the sale of old-fashioned articles.—See [SPIFFS].

TIN-POT, “he plays a TIN-POT game,” i.e., a low or shabby one.—Billiards.

TIP, a douceur; also to give, lend, or hand over anything to another person; “come, TIP up the tin,” i.e., hand up the money; “TIP the wink,” to inform by winking; “TIP us your fin,” i.e., give me your hand; “TIP one’s boom off,” to make off, depart.—Sea. “To miss one’s TIP,” to fail in a scheme.—Old cant.

TIP THE DOUBLE, to “bolt,” or run away from a creditor or officer. Sometimes TIP THE DOUBLE TO SHERRY, i.e., to the sheriff.

TIP-TOP, first-rate, of the best kind.

TIPTOPPER, a “swell,” or dressy man, a “Gorger.”

TIT, favourite name for a horse.

TIT FOR TAT, an equivalent.