单词 | old buster |
释义 | > as lemmasold buster b. A form of address to (or occasionally a term for) a person, esp. a man, variously expressing affection, familiarity, disrespect, or hostility. Formerly frequently in old buster. ΘΚΠ society > society and the community > social class > the common people > specific classes of common people > fashionable society > [noun] > member of > male gallant1388 wamfler15.. rutter1506 younkera1522 fine gentleman1575 cavalier1589 whisker1595 jinglespur1604 bravery1616 brisk1621 chevalier1630 man about town1647 man of mode1676 man of distinction1699 sprag1707 sparky1756 blood1763 swell1786 Corinthian1819 galliard1828 mondain1833 toff1851 flâneur1854 Johnny1883 silver-tail1898 knut1911 lounge lizard1918 old buster1919 Hooray Henry1959 1838 New Yorker 24 Mar. 4/1 That's generous, old buster. 1866 G. A. Townsend Campaigns of Non-combatant xxiv. 262 Halloo! Buster! Keep that bayonit out o' my eye, if you please! 1919 P. G. Wodehouse My Man Jeeves 79 An extremely wealthy old buster. 1948 A. Seager Inheritance 174 ‘Hi-ya, buster. What's new?’ he heard a woman's coarse voice say. 1965 P. Arrowsmith Jericho xix. 199 If you go on accusing me of attacking you lot, buster, you'll have the police to answer to. 2001 S. MacKay Fall Guy ix. 113 ‘Careful, buster,’ she said. ‘I've got a knife in my hand.’ < as lemmas |
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