shoful-pitcher
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
A passer of bad money. SHOFUL-PITCHING, passing bad money. "Snide-pitcher" and "Snide-pitching" are terms exchangeable with the preceding.
Era: ca. 1874 (Victorian)
Where it’s used:
Origin
British & Irish English
Sources & notes
Historical definition reproduced from Hotten’s The Slang Dictionary (1874, public domain; Project Gutenberg #42108, retrieved 2026-07-31). Reflects the attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “shoful-pitcher” mean?
A passer of bad money. SHOFUL-PITCHING, passing bad money. "Snide-pitcher" and "Snide-pitching" are terms exchangeable with the preceding.
Is “shoful-pitcher” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.