Yahoo Web Search

Search results

1. greensdictofslang.com › entry › 6fpkkzqshort con, n. — Green’s Dictionary of Slang

   greensdictofslang.com › entry › 6fpkkzq

   • Cached

   short con n. also short coin, short con game, short con racket, short money racket. [abbr. SE short ( time) + con n.1 (8)] 1. ( US Und.) any variety of confidence trick that can be performed spontaneously and on the spot, with no elaborate props, preparation etc.

2. spyscape.com › article › spyscapes-glossary-of-conThe SPYSCAPE Glossary of Con Artist Slang

   spyscape.com › article › spyscapes-glossary-of-con

   • Cached

   Like spies, cons come in disguise, seducing us with diabolical promises and secret, coded language. If you’re in the game, you need to speak the lingo. American Hustle: The FBI catch Irving (Christian Bale) and Sydney (Amy Adams) in a loan scam.

   • 
   • 
   • 
   • 

3. english.stackexchange.com › questions › 103985What does the abbreviation "con" mean in the following context?

   english.stackexchange.com › questions › 103985

   Con is simply short for contra (a single syllable to match pro). For those who want a dictionary, this is OED: con 10: adv. An abbreviation of the Latin prep. contra ‘against’, in the phrase pro-and-con v. (q.v.) ‘for and against’, rarely con and pro. n.

4. www.oed.com › dictionary › short-con_nshort con, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

   www.oed.com › dictionary › short-con_n

   • Cached

   There is one meaning in OED's entry for the noun short con. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence. This word is used in U.S. English.

5. www.reddit.com › r › todayilearnedTIL: The term "con man" (or "con artist") is actually short ...

   www.reddit.com › r › todayilearned

   • Cached

   TIL: The term "con man" (or "con artist") is actually short for "confidence man" and also led to the use of "con" as a verb. The terms came into popular use during the mid-1800s.

6. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › short_conshort con - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

   en.wiktionary.org › wiki › short_con

   • Cached

   short con (plural short cons) A scam that can be performed in minutes or seconds, typically aiming to rob the victim of the money or valuables they carry on them. Coordinate term: long con.

7. People also ask

   What is a 'long con' & 'Big Con'?

   • Another term for the 'long con' or 'big con', it is a form a theater staged for the benefit of lulling the mark into a false sense of security, using a ‘cast’ of players who may act as police officers, painters or other supporting actors in the scheme.

   The SPYSCAPE Glossary of Con Artist Slang

   spyscape.com/article/spyscapes-glossary-of-con-artist-slang

   See all results for this question

   What is the difference between pro and con?

   • Clearly, the author is trying to be humorous or playful. The only uncertainty is which direction he meant to go with his joke. Pro is Latin for "for"; contra is Latin for "against". Con is simply short for contra (a single syllable to match pro). For those who want a dictionary, this is OED: adv.

   What does the abbreviation "con" mean in the following context?

   english.stackexchange.com/questions/103985/what-does-the-abbreviation-con-mean-in-the-following-context

   See all results for this question

   What is a con artist?

   • A con artist who gains the confidence of his mark to manipulate them. Giving the mark a taste of the profits with an initial scam, gaining trust with a ‘convincer’ to feed the victim’s appetite for more.

   The SPYSCAPE Glossary of Con Artist Slang

   spyscape.com/article/spyscapes-glossary-of-con-artist-slang

   See all results for this question

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › short-conSHORT CON definition in American English | Collins English ...

   www.collinsdictionary.com › english › short-con

   • Cached

   SHORT CON definition: any simple confidence game involving a relatively small amount of money | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples in American English