ARCHIE.—A person who aims high and is not discouraged by daily failures.
A.W.L.—An expensive form of amusement entailing loss to the Commonwealth and extra work for one's pals.
BARRAGE.—That which shelters or protects, often in an offensive sense, i.e., loud music forms a barrage against the activity of a bore; a barrage of young brothers and sisters interfere with the object of a visit; and an orchard is said to be barraged by a large dog or an active owner.
BEER.—A much appreciated form of nectar now replaced by a colored liquor of a light yellow taste.
CAMOUFLAGE.—A thin screen disguising or concealing the main thing, i.e., a suitor camouflages his true love by paying attention to another girl; ladies in evening dress may or may not adequately camouflage their charms; and men resort to a light camouflage of drink to conceal a sorrow or joy.
CIVILIAN.—A male person of tender or great age, or else of weak intellect and faint heart.
COMMUNIQUE.—An amusing game played by two or more people with paper and pencil in which the other side is always losing and your own side is always winning.
DIGGER.—[A friend, pal, or comrade, synonymous with cobber;] a white man who runs straight.
DUD.—[A negative term signifying useless,] ineffective or worthless, e.g., a "dud" egg; a "dud of a girl" is one who is unattractive; and a dud joke falls flat.
DUGOUT.—A deep recess in the earth usually too small. As an adjective it is used to denote that such a one avoids hopping over the bags, or, [indeed, venturing out into the open air in a trench.] At times the word is used to denote antiquated relics employed temporarily.