Colt, a person who sits as juryman for the first time. In Cork an operative baker who does not belong to the union.
Colt, a professional cricketer during his first season. From the best colts in the annual match are selected new county players.
Colt, to fine a new juryman a sum to be spent in drink, by way of “wetting” his office; to make a person free of a new place, which is done by his standing treat, and submitting to be struck on the sole of the foot with a piece of board.
Colt’s tooth, elderly persons of juvenile tastes are said to have a COLT’S TOOTH, i.e., a desire to shed their teeth once more, to see life over again.
Comb-cut, mortified, disgraced, “down on one’s luck.”—See [CUT].
Come, a slang verb used in many phrases; “Aint he COMING IT?” i.e., is he not proceeding at a great rate? “Don’t COME TRICKS here,” “don’t COME THE OLD SOLDIER over me,” i.e., we are aware of your practices, and “twig” your manœuvre. Coming it strong, exaggerating, going ahead, the opposite of “drawing it mild.” Coming it also means informing or disclosing. Also, in pugilistic phraseology, to COME IT means to show fear; and in this respect, as well as in that of giving information, the expression “COME IT” is best known to the lower and most dangerous classes.
Come down, to pay down.
Commemoration, the end of Lent term at Oxford, when honorary degrees are conferred and certain prizes given, and when men have friends “up.”
Commission, a shirt.—Ancient Cant. Italian, CAMICIA.
“As from our beds, we doe oft cast our eyes,
Cleane linnen yeelds a shirt before we rise,
Which is a garment shifting in condition;
And in the canting tongue is a COMMISSION.
In weale or woe, in joy or dangerous drifts,
A shirt will put a man unto his shifts.”