1883. R. L. Stevenson, The Treasure of Franchard, ch. iii., in Longman’s Magazine, April, p. 685. He must be spoken to with more respect, I tell you; he must not be kissed and georgy-porgy’d like an ordinary child.
German. The German, subs. phr. (New York).—A round dance.
German Duck, subs. phr. (obsolete).—1. Half a sheep’s head, stewed with onions.—Grose.
2. (common).—A bed bug. For synonyms, see Norfolk Howard.
German Flutes, subs. phr. (rhyming).—A pair of boots.
Germantowner, subs. (American billiards’).—A pushing shot—when the balls played with, and at, are jarred together. Cf., Whitechapeller.
Gerry, subs. (Old Cant).—Excrement.
1567. Harman, Caveat, s.v.
Gerry Gan, intj. (Old Cant).—A retort forcible. Stow it! (q.v.). [From Gerry = excrement + Gan = mouth, i.e., literally, Shit in your mouth.] The common form is: Shit (or a turd) in your teeth; as in Ben Jonson, Bartholomew Fair, 1614. Fr., Tais ta gueule ou j’te chie dedans.
1567. Harman, Caveat. Gerry gan, the ruffian cly thee.