Yes Madam, I would have Law Merchant for that too—and in all cases of slander currency, whenever the Drawer of the Lie was not to be found, the injured Party should have a right to come on any of the indorsers.

Many NigE slang expressions have a short life, while others have more staying power, and some, like gist, described earlier, are perhaps colloquial rather than slang.

We do not keep him mewed up, Betsey, replied Mrs. Barclay, “nor does he continue mewed up, for a single flash of temper […] "

The cat gave the mouse a shake.