The Public School Word-book / A conribution to to a historical glossary of words phrases and turns of expression obsolete and in current use peculiar to our great public schools together with some that have been or are modish at the universities

by John Stephen Farmer

Second-washing, subs. (Stonyhurst).—The interval allowed every day before dinner for toilet purposes.

Semmies (or Seminarians), subs. (Stonyhurst).—Students at the Seminary or St. Mary’s Hall.

Semper (Winchester).—See ante. Semper Testis also = “a boy always ready to support any assertion of his friend.”

Senior Philosopher, subs. (Stonyhurst).—The head and spokesman of the Philosophers (q.v.).

Shag, subs. (Christ’s Hospital).—A share. Also as verb.

Shark, subs. (Christ’s Hospital).—A “cadger.” Whence, as verb = to make up to; to cadge.

Shinner, subs. (Stonyhurst).—A kick on the shins. See Stonyhurst-football.

Shop-boys, subs. (Stonyhurst).—The boys responsible for the shop in the “house.” It is entirely in the boys’ own hands; the profits go to the games club.

Shuts, subs. (Christ’s Hospital).—A “sell.” Also as intj. = “Sold again!”

Side. Behind one’s side, phr. (Winchester).—Said of a man when nearer the opponents’ goal than the player on his own side who last touched the ball.