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

Also see Swagger (Appendix).

Sig, subs. (Harrow).—A signature for work: e.g. “To get a SIG.” See Signed.

Signed. To be signed, verb. phr. (Harrow).—To be excused work.

Six-and-Six, subs. (Winchester).—See ante. Originally one match yearly between College and Commoners; now three matches between College, Commoners, and Houses. Also Sixes. See Apple-pie day.

Sixes, subs. (Harrow).—Alternate six balls in the Yard with another batsman. Hence TO GO SIXES = to go shares in anything.

Skew (Harrow).—See ante. Also, as verb = to turn (or fail) in Rep (q.v.).

Skit, subs. (Harrow).—A quantity.

Slime, verb. 1. (Felsted).—See ante. To sneak in, out, or past. Also as subs., TO DO A SLIME (even in games) = to take a crafty advantage.

2. (Harrow).—To go round quietly.

1898. Warner, Harrow School, 282. His house beak SLIMED and twug him.