hissian
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Synonym of goose.
Register: archaic, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Accordingly two of the club went out and shortly after returned with a Hissian, a cant word with the soldiers, for a goose.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “hissian” mean?
Synonym of goose.
Is “hissian” formal or informal?
hissian is generally archaic, slang.