The Colored Cadet at West Point - Autobiography of Lieut. Henry Ossian Flipper, first graduate of color from the U. S. Military Academy by Henry Ossian Flipper
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"Ragged," "ragged out."--Made a good recitation. "Reveilles."--Old shoes, easy and comfortable, worn to reveille roll-call. "Reekless, ricochet."--Careless, indifferent. "To run it."--To do any thing forbidden. To risk. "To run it on."--To impose upon. "Shout."--Excellent, i.e., will create much comment and praise. "Sketch-house."--The Drawing Academy. "To skin."--See "To pink" (most common). "To be spooney."--To be gallant. "To spoon."--To be attentive to ladies. "A spoon."--A sweetheart. "Shungudgeon."--A stew. "Supe."--Superintendent. "To step out."--See "To hoop up." |
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