Argot and slang : $b a new French and English dictionary of the cant words, quaint expressions, slang terms and flash phrases used in the high and low life of old and new ParisBarrère, Albert
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Argot and slang : $b a new French and English dictionary of the cant words, quaint expressions, slang terms and flash phrases used in the high and low life of old and new Paris
Barrère, Albert
French language -- Dictionaries -- English; French language -- Slang -- Dictionaries
One day I went to Croydon and touched for a red toy (gold watch) and
red tackle (gold chain) with a large locket. So I took the rattler
home at once. When I got into Shoreditch I met one or two of the mob,
who said, “Hallo, been out to-day? Did you touch?” So I said, “Usher”
(yes). So I took them in, and we all got canon. When I went to the
fence he bested (cheated) me because I was drunk, and only gave me _£_8
10_s._ for the lot. So the next day I went to him, and asked him if he
was not going to grease my duke (put money into my hand). So he said,
“No.” Then he said, “I will give you another half-a-quid;” and said,
“Do anybody, but mind they don’t do you.” So I thought to myself, “All
right, my lad; you will find me as good as my master,” and left him.
Un _reluis_, je suis allé à Croydon et j’ai _fait_ un
_bogue de jonc_ et une _bride de jonc_ avec un gros
médaillon. Puis j’ai _acquigé_ dare-dare le _roulant
vif_. Quand j’ai _aboulé_ à Shoreditch, je suis _tombé
en frime_ avec deux _pègres_ de la _gance_ qui m’ont
_bonni_, “Eh bien, tu as _turbiné_ ce _luisant_, as-tu
_fait_ quelque chose?” Alors que je _jacte_, “_Gy_.”
Puis je les ai emmenés et nous nous sommes tous _piqué
le blaire_. Quand je suis allé chez le _fourgat_ il
m’a _refait_ parceque j’étais _poivre_ et m’a _aboulé_
seulement _£_8 10_s._ pour le tout. Alors le lendemain,
je suis allé à lui et lui ai demandé s’il n’allait pas
me _foncer du michon_. Il répond, “_Nibergue_.” Puis il
ajoute, “Je vais te _foncer_ un autre demi-_sigue_,” et
aussi, “_Mène en bateau_ les _sinves_, mais ne te laisse
pas _mener en bateau_.” Je me suis dit, “_Chouette_, ma
_vieille branche_; tu me trouveras aussi _mariolle_ que
mon maître,” et je l’ai quitté.
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