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GLOSSARY
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Bundle, to drop the.— To surrender; to give up hope.

Bunk.—To sleep in a "bunk" or rough bed. To do a bunk.—To depart.

Bunnies, to hawk the.—To peddle rabbits.

Bus, to miss the.—To neglect opportunities.


Caboose.—A small dwelling.

Carlton.—A Melbourne Football Team.

Cat, to whip the.—To cry over spilt milk; i.e., to whip the cat that has spilt the milk.

C.B.—Confined to barracks.

Cert.—A certainty; a foregone conclusion.

Champeen.—Champion.

Chase yourself.—Depart; avaunt; "fade away." q.v.

Chat.—To address tentatively; to "word," q.v.

Cheque, to pass in one's.—To depart this life.

Chest, to get it off one's.—To deliver a speech; express one's feelings.

Chew, to chew it over; to chew the rag.—To sulk; to nurse a grievance.

Chiack.—Vulgar banter; coarse invective.

Chin.—To talk; to wag the chin.

Chip.—To "chat," q.v. Chip in.—To intervene.

Chiv.— The face.

Chow.—A native of far Cathay.

Chuck up.—To relinquish. Chuck off.— To chaff; to employ sarcasm.

Chump.—A foolish fellow.

Chunk.—A lump; a mass.

Clean.—Completely; utterly.

Click.—A clique; a "push."

Cliner.—A young unmarried female.