Dog in the manger, a scurvy, ill-conditioned, selfish fellow. From the fable of that title.
Dog Latin, barbarous Latin, such as was formerly used by lawyers in their pleadings. Now applied to medical Latin.
Dogs, TO GO TO THE, to be commercially or socially ruined. Originally a stable term applied to old or worthless horses, sold to feed hounds.
Dog’s body, a kind of pease pudding.—Sea.
Dog’s ears, the curled corners of the leaves of books, which have been carelessly treated. The use of this term is so common that it is hardly to be considered slang.
Dog’s nose, gin and beer, so called from the mixture being cold, like a dog’s nose.
Dog stealer, a DOG DEALER. There is sometimes less difference between the two trades than between “d” and “st.”
Doing time, working out a sentence in prison. “He’s done time,” is a slang phrase used in reference to a man who is known to have been in gaol.
Doldrums, difficulties, low spirits, dumps.—Sea.
Dollop, a lump or portion.—Norfolk. Anglo-Saxon, DALE, dole.