Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-30
YELLOW NEWSPAPER GLOSSARY.
Meaning of Words and Phrases That
One Runs Across Often.

Pretty Girl-Any unmarried human
female less than 80 years old who gets
into the news.
Society Matron-Any married woman
from bartendcr's wife up through the
social grade, who gets into the news.
Society GirI-Synonymous with ''pret-
ty girl" See above.
Observation-Disclosures applied to any
club or social organization which eX-
Cludes indians not taxed, convicts and
persons of more than onc-half negro
blood.
Not Expected to Rccovcr-Phrasc
applied to the condition of all persons
injured in course of news story.
Prominent Yale Gr;uduatc-Any one
wearing a boiled shirt, arrested for
anything above q misdcmcanor.
Multi ti-Millionaire-Parso possessed
of property worth s5O.sOo or over, or !,
relative of a person listed in the Social
Register. Up to three years ago mil
llonaire" was used in the same sense.
ThTty-two Calibre Pearl Handled
Phrase which must always be attached
to the iIoun revolver unless other
wise ordered.
Tot-Any child under Z. In a pathetic
story the adjective "tiry" must always
be preGXed.
Plucky Woman--Any woman who did
not scream.
Observation-Disclosures female character
in any burglary story Otherwise syn
Onymous with -.plucky woman" q. V.
Prominent Clubnnan-Any bachelor
leasing apartments at $50 month and
upwards. Also members of the Paul
Kelley and Timothy d. Sullivan asso-
Citations who happen to be arrested
while wearing dress suits.
Fatally Injured-See "Not expected
to recover" above.
Fashionable Apartment House-Any
dwelling which has an elevator.
Toddle-Nerb applied to the walk of
a tiny tot. See under "tot" for correct
usage.
Well DresSed-Phrase always applied
to a woman who, when arrested, is
comparatively clean. Must be used in
story about a prominent -clubman,
q. V. above.
Snug Sun-MOney
Crisp Five Dollar RilI-Fivc dollars.
Cosey-Adjective always applied to
home to which the remains are taken.
WuZ-SynonomouS with "was," but
indicates dialect.
Naturalization of passengers, cars
and cabs at the time Of the accident.
Faint-C0urse taken by all the
women within six blocks of the acci-
dent
SCream-See "faint" above.
Wild Panic-Inevitable result of the
accident.
vNa.. -. -
OF the accident. crush" is synony-
nous. "Rnn" is not good usage.
D-n-Damn.
Heir-Child having $500 coming to
him from life insurance policy.
Ring Out-What shots always do.
Hurtlc-Ferb used of motion Of any
falling object, especially brick or
suicide.
Havoc-Good word to use almost
anywhere.
High-Adjcctive which must be pre-
fixed TO noun moon" in the account
ot a fashionable wedding.
Trust-Any money not owned by the
proprietor.
S!aN-Synonymous with obsolete verb
"kiil."
JugSle-What is always done with
the funds Of a bank or trust companv.
IronnlaSter--Sec Andrew Carnegie.
Bandit-Pcrson guilty Of the crime
against property for which the penalty
is more tran ten days in jail
College Girl-Any woman who has
ever gone to school.
Portia-See Rosalie Locw.
Burly-Adjective always applicd 10 a
male negro.
Prominent-Descriptive adjective ap-
Pnch 10 farmers, plumbers and dentists.
fo'l6"ir-Any bedroom the rent of
Which is more :han s1.5O a week.
G!oh" Trottcr-Anv ono who has
"een 7" Hohokus. \. j.. Kittcry, Ne,
or Peru. Ind
Naff'es-Any thief who wears a
collar
Dcal-Any bus;nass .,oro,;o,
"hich involves more than $1,000.
Eems-Personal ornaments worth
more than s1.75.
ror,i-A great word to use almost
anywhere. TT fopa. -,