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126 Fade away, to.—To retire; to withdraw.

Fag.—A cigarette.

Fair.—Extreme; positive.

Fair thing.—A wise proceeding; an obvious duty.

Fake.—A swindle; a hoax.

Finger.—An eccentric or amusing person.

Flam.—Nonsense; make believe.

Flash.—Ostentatious; showy but counterfeit.

Float, to.—To give up the ghost.

Fluff, a bit of.—A young female person.

Foot (me foot).—A term expressing ridicule.

Footer.—Football.

Frame.—The body.

Frill.—Affectation.

Funk, to.—To fear; to lose courage.

Furphy.—An idle rumour; a canard.

Galoot.—A simpleton.

Game.—Occupation; scheme; design.

Gawsave.—The National Anthem.

Gazob.—A fool; a blunderer.

Geewhizz.—Exclamation expressing surprise.

Get, to do a.—To retreat hastily.

Gilt.—Money; wealth.

Give, to.—In one sense, to care.

Gizzard.—The heart.

Glarssy.—The glassy eye; a glance of cold disdain. The Glassey Alley.—The favourite; the most admired.

Glim.—A light.

Going (while the going is good).—While the path is clear.

Gone (fair gone).—Overcome, as with emotion.

Goo-goo eyes.—Loving glances.