adj. (common).—Somewhat ‘fast’; applied to one always on the look out for amusement. [Primarily used of frequenters of CALICO-BALLS.]
18[?]. HARRY ADAMS, ‘The Flipperty-Flop Young Man.’
| I once was a cobby and hack young man, | |
| And a little bit CALICO BALLY, | |
| A picture card out of the pack young man, | |
| And frequently Music Hally. |
