Author: Mike LyleMike Lyle Date: Apr 4, 2007 11:50
"John Dean" fraglineone.net> wrote in message
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[...]> Eric's Dic of Slang and Unc Eng has "Jack Jones" in all its glory. And
OED
> has enough cites for both Jack Jones and Jack toot caught to indicate
that
> it was used for more than "left me alone".
[...]
>
> And under "grass" there is ...
>
> 1936 J. Curtis Gilt Kid ii. 22 Tell you the details and then you'll do
the
> gaff on your jack+or else turn grass.
>
> Going "off on your jack" or doing a gaff "on your jack" doesn't sit
with the
> "arse" theory, I think.
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