Shicer, a mean man, a humbug, a “duffer,”—a worthless person, one who will not work. This is the worst term one Jew can use to another. At the diggings it means a hole which yields nothing.
Shickery, shabby, bad. From [SHAKY], SHAKERY.
Shickster, a lady. See [SHAKESTER].
Shickster-crabs, ladies’ shoes.—Tramps’ term.
Shigs, money, silver.—East London.
Shikaree, a hunter, a sportsman.—Anglo-Indian. An English sportsman who has seen many ups and downs in jungles of the East styles himself “an OLD SHIKAREE.”—Anglo-Indian. Also spelt SHEKARRY.
Shilly-shally, to trifle or fritter away time; to be irresolute. Corruption of “Shall I, shall I?”
Shin, an Americanism for walking. “I’m tired of SHINNING around.”
Shindy, a row, or noise. A SHINDY generally means a regular mêlée.
Shine, a row, or disturbance.