pusher out
n.— «Pusher out…Drug Peddler.» —“Slang of Drug Addicts” by Canny; David Rosenberg in New York City Lexicon of Trade Jargon , 1938-39. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Canada point n.— «Canada points—Points such as at 42, 125, Streets, Union Sq. etc. where newspapers dealers may obtain supplies from a seller stations at points.» —“Slang of newspaper and mail delivery (rewrite Canny)” by...
Monday hammer n.— «Monday hammer. A 32 pound sledge hammer; means worker must have day of rest before being able to wield heavy hammer.» —“[pencil] Motormen and Conductors” by Workers at 3rd Ave. and 65th St...
Canada-point man n.— «Canada-point man. Man who makes deliveries to dealers and newsboys at points far up-town.» —“Mail and Newspaper Delivery Workers’ Slang and Jargon” by Individual delivery workers at Park Row, New York...
Canada-point man n.— «Canada-point man. Distributes to newsboys from truck at certain sections.» —“Newspaper deliverers jargon” by Canny; Rosenberg Lexicon of Trade Jargon Nov. 29, 1937. (source: Double-Tongued...
shoefly n.— «Shoefly. Labor spy.» —“Transit” by Jose Casey, Dispatcher, Fifth Ave. Coach Co., 135th St. & Bdwy, N.Y.C.; CIO Transport Workers Union, 153 WEst 64th St., N.Y.C., Coachmen’s Division; Greulich;...