Cohees. Natives of Western Pennsylvania, owing to their addiction to the phrase “Quoth he,” softened into Quo’he.
Coin Money. To make money as fast as it is turned out at the Mint. Few men are so fortunate.
Coke Hat. After William Coke, who popularised it. See “Billycock.”
Coldbath Fields. A district of Clerkenwell now long built over, but famous for a cold bath; the site is marked by the present Bath Street.
Colchester. The camp town on the Colne.
Coldstream Guards. The regiment raised by General Monk at Coldstream, Berwickshire, in 1660.
Coleman Street. Said to have been built upon by one Coleman; but long before his time the coalmen or charcoal merchants congregated here.
Colleen. Irish for girl. “Colleen Bawn” expresses a blonde girl.
College Hill. From a collegiate foundation of Sir Richard Whittington, thrice Lord Mayor of London.
College Port. Inferior port served up to the older students at college. It is said to be specially prepared for this market.