Blither.—To talk at random, foolishly.
Blob.—A shapeless mass.
Block.— The head. To lose or do in the block.—To become flustered; excited; angry; to lose confidence. To keep the block.—To remain calm; dispassionate.
Block, the.—A fashionable city walk.
Bloke.—A male adult of the genus homo.
Blubber, blub.—To weep.
Bluff.—Cunning practice; make believe, v. To deceive; to mislead.
Bob.—A shilling.
Bokays.—Compliments, flattery.
Boko.—The nose.
Bonzer, boshter, bosker.—Adjectives expressing the superlative of excellence.
Bong-tong.—Patrician (Fr. bon ton).
Boodle.—Money; wealth.
Book.—A bookie, q.v.
Bookie.—A book-maker (turf); one who makes a betting book on sporting events.
Boot, to put in the.—To kick a prostrate foe.
Boss.—Master; employer.
Break (to break away, to do a break).—To depart in haste.
Breast up to.—To accost.
Brisket.—The chest.
Brown.—A copper coin.
Brums.—Tawdry finery (from Brummagem—Birmingham).
Buckley's (Chance).—A forlorn hope.
Buck up.—Cheer up.
Bump.—To meet; to accost aggressively.
Bun, to take the.—To take the prize (used ironically).
