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UNDERWORLD TERM
GAT - TERM FOR A GUN.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Underworld |
Date learned: 11-17-1969
UNDERWORLD
"MAN, I DEFINITELY GOT TO MAKE THE bUCK TO getover."
Where learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Underworld |
Date learned: 09-22-1969
UNDERWORLD TERM
KIMONO TREATMENT - CEMENT OVERCOAT - PLACE A CORPSE IN CEMENT AND
DROP INTO RIVER.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Underworld |
Date learned: 11-16-1969
SMOKING TERMS
SHE CALLS A CIGARETTE EITHER A "WEED" OR "FAG."
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HAZEL PARK
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Underworld |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
UNDERWORLD JARGON - DRUGS
PUSHERS: MR. TAMBOURINE MAN, STONER, PUFF THE MAGIC DRAGON.
TRIP: HONALEE, JINGLE JANGLE, DAY'S END.
Where learned: ONTARIO ; YORKVILLE
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Underworld |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
UNDERWORLD TERM
FINGERMAN - ONE WHO KILLS PEOPLE FOR THE UNDERWORLD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Underworld |
Date learned: 11-20-1968
UNDERWORLD TERM
FINGERMAN - ONE WHO KILLS PEOPLE FOR THE UNDERWORLD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Underworld |
Date learned: 11-20-1968
VOCABULARY: GREAT LAKES SAILING
"WHALEBACK" (TYPE OF VESSEL PECULIAR TO THE GREAT LAKES, HAVING A
ROUNDED, SUBMARINE-LIKE (WHALE LIKE) DECK:A RARITY IN 1970, ONLY ONE
PLYING THE WATERS (CARRYING OIL)).
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; TRAVERSE CITY
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Underworld |
Date learned: 02-21-1970
CASINO WORKERS USE GESTURES: FINGERTIPS TOUCHING
TABLE MEANS "THERE'S A CHISLER HERE;" A FINGER BEHIND
THE EAR IS A DISTRESS CALL FOR THE HEAD MAN; CROSSED
INDEX AND THIRD FINGER MEANS "PLEASE TAKE OVER;"
PALM AND FINGERS EXTENDED DOWNWARD MEANS "THEY ARE
CLEANED OUT."
Where learned: BOOK
Keyword(s): SLANG: CLEANED OUT: OUT OF MONEY.
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Special Object or Implement CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Work Commerce Business SPEECH -- Underworld SPEECH -- Instructions Directions |
Date learned: 00-00-1965