1921-1924
This is a transcribed version of the second typescript of the Glossary, dated 1924. It retains all typographical errors and grammatical and other idiosyncrasies. It is occasionally misalphabetised. We hope to make available in the near future some scanned pages of both the first and second typescript versions of the Glossary.
This section contains a selection of AIF slangs Original Manuscript, their meanings, and their etymologies.
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VASELINE.
Butter or vaseline.
VENT A TAIR.
Quickly; to the limit of ones [sic] ability: at full speed. From the French "Ventre a Terre.
VERTICAL ATMOSPHERE.
See "Wind Up."
VERY NICE
VERY GOOD
VERY SWEET
VERY CLEAN
MASTER MACKENZIE.
A street phrase of the Egyptian hawkers and shopkeepers in extolling their wares to an Australian.
VIN BLANK.
White wine see Point Blanc.
VIN ROUSH.
Red Wine.
VON BLINKED.
Drunk.
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