SHORT-CHANGE, SHORT-CHANGING
NOUNS
► CAKE-CUTTING short-changing → 1993 US sl.
► HYPE an instance of short-changing → 1926 sl., orig. US
NOUNS – PERSON
► CAKE-CUTTER a cashier or other person who short-changes the public → 1930s sl., orig. African-American, also circus use
► HYPE a person who does not give the correct amount of change → 1926 sl., orig. US
► NOTE MAN a person who short-changes store clerks → 1970 US sl. (Bk.)
VERBS
► DUKE to short-change someone by palming a coin given as part of the change → 1981 US sl.
► FAST-COUNT to shortchange → 1949 US sl.
► HYPE to short-change, to cheat; to deceive, to con, esp. by false publicity → 1926 sl., orig. US
► LAY THE NOTE to swindle, to short-change → 1928 US criminals’ sl.
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