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ˈcome-on slang (orig. U.S.).
[come v. 66.]
1. a. A swindler. Also attrib. = swindling.
1905N.Y. Even. Post 28 Jan. 2 The general appearance of the man caused the officer to become suspicious, and he soon learned that Dates was a ‘come-on’. 1905N.Y. Times 24 Feb. 1 Detectives yesterday arrested two men on a charge of participating in a clever ‘come-on’ game. 1910S. E. White Rules of Game ii. i, Great country! If you listen to all the come-on stuff you may be disappointed—at first. 1924W. M. Raine Troubled Waters xvi. 167, I reckon this confession talk is come-on stuff. 1936J. Curtis Gilt Kid ii. 20 Come on guy for a con gang, ain't you?
b. The victim of a swindler; a dupe.
1898W. T. Stead Satan's Invis. World ii. 109 The victim, who was known as a ‘Come on’ or as a ‘Guy’, was swindled by a variety of methods. 1935Evening News 29 June 3/1 An immense number of names has been invented for the victims [of confidence men]..suckers, easy marks, wise guys, come-ons.
2. An inducement, enticement, lure; an invitation to approach. Also attrib.
1902Ade Girl Proposition 122 As soon as any one began to give him the old come-on about being one Man shy he would start in to back up and try to think of another Date. 1925H. Leverage in Flynn's 10 Jan. 876/1 Come-on, deception; lure; enticement. 1928J. M. Barrie Plays, Half an Hour 616 The come-on look in the melting eyes of you. 1930E. Weekley Adjectives x. 169 This ‘snappy come-on letter’ was highly approved. 1934R. Stout Fer-de-Lance xiv. 225 There were signs all around, Fly $5, and Try the Sky, and other come-ons. 1939I. Baird Waste Heritage xxi. 301, I never did care for these come-on ads. myself. 1939R. Chandler Big Sleep xviii. 151 Wilde tapped the three notes signed by Carmen and said: ‘I guess these were just a come-on.’ 1949J. R. Cole It was so Late 65 The woman..gave me the come on..half through her lashes. 1955E. Bowen World of Love xi. 219 I've known them [sc. planes] go round and round..Till they get the come-on from the control. 1958M. Dickens Man Overboard vii. 104 They like the sound of foreign investments. It has that magic, millionaire ring to it, like foreign exchange. Just another come-on. 1969Observer 12 Jan. 8/4 They flocked to an exhibit..with a huge come-on of a sign that read: They are watching us. |