subs. (venery).The penis. For synonyms, see CREAMSTICK and PRICK.
BEFORE ONE CAN SAY JACK ROBINSON, phr. (common).Instantly; in the shortest possible time; IN TWO-TWOS (q.v.).
1785. GROSE, A Classical Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue, s.v. JACK ROBINSON a saying to express a very short time, originating from a very volatile gentleman of that appellation, who would call on his neighbours, and be gone before his name could be announced.
1811. GROSE and CLARKE, Lexicon Balatronicum, s.v.
1836. M. SCOTT, The Cruise of the Midge [ed. 18.], p. 295. BEFORE YOU COULD SAY JACK ROBINSON, the pursuers starboard leg was whipped out of Jack Lennoxs clutches.
1837. R. H. BARHAM, The Ingoldsby Legends, The Merchant of Venice (ed. 1842), p. 256.
I have not a doubt | |
I shall rout every lout | |
ERE YOULL WHISPER JACK ROBINSON. |
1846. Punch, xi. 9. Here it was he married my mother whose name was Robinson, whose ancestor was the famous JACK ROBINSON of whom is still retained a popular proverb relating to rapidity of expression.