1884. Clemens [Mark Twain], Huckleberry Finn. She says ‘Honest Injun, now hain’t you been telling me a lot of lies?’ ‘Honest Injun’ says I.
1892. Detroit Free Press, 12 Aug. I’ll agree not to feel hard about it. Honest Injun?
Honey, subs. (American).—1. A good fellow.
1888. Missouri Republican, 24 Feb. Dave is a honey.
2. (rhyming slang).—Money. For synonyms, see Actual and Gilt.
3. (old colloquial).—A term of endearment.
4. (venery).—The semen. Also White Honey (q.v.). Cf., Hive.
Verb (American).—To cajole; to exchange endearments; to deceive by soft words or promises.
1596. Shakspeare, Hamlet, iii., 4. Stew’d in corruption; honeying and making love Over the nasty sty.
1602. Marston, Antonio and Mellida, A. 4. Can’st thou not honey me with fluent speach, And even adore my toplesse villany?