Man with the white coat, the.

A prison psychiatrist; an attendant at an institution for the criminally insane. “What a wack this dude (fellow) is; he wrote a letter to Stalin asking him to get him sprung (released). The man with the white coat dropped the net on him yesterday and put him in obso (an observation cell).”

—Dictionary of American Underworld Lingo, Hyman E. Goldin, Editor in Chief, 1950.

Night on the rainbow.

(Near West) A period of indulgence in narcotics. “Yeah, Clippper, I feel low, like a hop-head (drug addict) after a night on the rainbow.”

—Dictionary of American Underworld Lingo, Hyman E. Goldin, Editor in Chief, 1950.

Peeled.

Open, as the eyes. “Keep your lamps (eyes) peeled white I kill the bug (burglar alarm).”

—Dictionary of American Underworld Lingo, Hyman E. Goldin, Editor in Chief, 1950.

Peepers.

The eyes.

—Dictionary of American Underworld Lingo, Hyman E. Goldin, Editor in Chief, 1950.

Pink.

1. (South; obsolescent) A member of the white race, especially a white woman. 2. A Pinkerton—or any other—private detective.

—Dictionary of American Underworld Lingo, Hyman E. Goldin, Editor in Chief, 1950.

Pink pants.

(Rare) A young passive pederast or male oral sodomist.

—Dictionary of American Underworld Lingo, Hyman E. Goldin, Editor in Chief, 1950.

Red, a.

(Carnival) Lucrative. “Nice tip (crowd). If it ain’t red today, we might as well pack in (close up).”

—Dictionary of American Underworld Lingo, Hyman E. Goldin, Editor in Chief, 1950.

Red-hot.

(South, scattered) 1. A thief; crook. “That redhot’s gonna wind up in lag (prison) if he don’t take a powder (go away from here).” 2. A gunman or professional killer. 3. A fugitive from justice.

—Dictionary of American Underworld Lingo, Hyman E. Goldin, Editor in Chief, 1950.

Red hot.

1. Recently stolen; hence, easily identifiable. 2. Actively sought by police. 3. Teeming with police activity. 4. (Prison) Characterized by a tense atmosphere, as a result of an escape, riot, general search, or similar serious occurence. 5. In a state of intense readiness or preparation, as for the commission of a crime; working with abnormal skill or intensity.

—Dictionary of American Underworld Lingo, Hyman E. Goldin, Editor in Chief, 1950.

Red lead.

(Prison) Jelly served in prison mess-hall.

—Dictionary of American Underworld Lingo, Hyman E. Goldin, Editor in Chief, 1950.