Goose, “to cook his GOOSE,” to kill him; the same as “to give him his gruel,” or “settle his hash.”
Goose, “to get the GOOSE,” “to be GOOSED,” signifies to be hissed while on the stage. The big-bird, the terror of actors. See [BIG BIRD].—Theatrical.
Goose, to ruin, or spoil; to hiss a play.—Theatrical. To be “sound on the GOOSE” is in America to be orthodox in one’s political creed.
Gooseberry, to “play up old GOOSEBERRY” with any one, to defeat or silence a person in a quick or summary manner.
Gooseberry-pickers, sharp children, who are ostensibly placed in charge of their elder sisters, when the latter go out shopping, but who are in reality a check on any chance of flirtation.
Goosecap, a simpleton, a booby, or noodle.—Devonshire.
Gooser, a settler, or finishing blow.
Go over, in clerical slang, signifies to join the Church of Rome.
Gorge, to eat in a ravenous manner. “Rotten GORGERS” are those hungry lads who hang about Covent Garden Market, and devour the discarded fruit.
Gorger, a swell, a well-dressed, or gorgeous man—probably derived from the latter adjective. Sometimes used to denote an employer, or principal, as the manager of a theatre.