from Deadbolt's "Hobo Babylon"
Hobo Terms
1) Bo-- Hobo, Transient
2) Rec Rider-- Weekend rail rider, yuppie
3) Frisco Circle-- Hobo booze-a-thon
4) Bull-- Railroad Police
5) Box Car Guar-- Gay railriding prostitute
6) Mattress Back Sally-- trainriding prostitute
7) F.T.R.A.-- Freight Train Riders of America.
8) Curly Hand-- FTRA justice. Arm and hand are broken, wrapped in chicken wire. When arm heals it's disfigured. A common sight in tramp camps and street side pan handlers
9) Wine Stain-- FTRA justice. Man is beat unconscious then face is scrubbed with wire brush, then battery acid is pour on face. Giving this gent a disturbing red tint for life.
10) Twisted Skipper-- FTRA justice. left leg is popped out of its socket, then several Bo's jump on it, giving the victim a limp for life.
1) Bo-- Hobo, Transient
2) Rec Rider-- Weekend rail rider, yuppie
3) Frisco Circle-- Hobo booze-a-thon
4) Bull-- Railroad Police
5) Box Car Guar-- Gay railriding prostitute
6) Mattress Back Sally-- trainriding prostitute
7) F.T.R.A.-- Freight Train Riders of America.
8) Curly Hand-- FTRA justice. Arm and hand are broken, wrapped in chicken wire. When arm heals it's disfigured. A common sight in tramp camps and street side pan handlers
9) Wine Stain-- FTRA justice. Man is beat unconscious then face is scrubbed with wire brush, then battery acid is pour on face. Giving this gent a disturbing red tint for life.
10) Twisted Skipper-- FTRA justice. left leg is popped out of its socket, then several Bo's jump on it, giving the victim a limp for life.