highbinder

Meaning

Noun

  • A ruffian, especially one of a gang.
  • A member of one of several Chinese criminal gangs associated with illegal immigration and prostitution.
  • A swindler, especially a corrupt politician.

Origin

  • From the name of a nativist gang that flourished in New York City in the early 19th century, possibly an alteration of hide + binder.

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