Hissian

noun, slang

noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

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Noun
  1. 1
    Synonym of goose. archaic, slang

    "Accordingly two of the club went out and shortly after returned with a Hissian, a cant word with the soldiers, for a goose."

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goose

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"Accordingly two of the club went out and shortly after returned with a Hissian, a cant word with the soldiers, for a goose."

Etymology

Blend of hiss + Hessian.

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