Spiv
In the United Kingdom, the word spiv is slang for a type of petty criminal who deals in illicit, typically black market, goods. The word was particularly used during the Second World War and in the post-war period when many goods were rationed due to shortages. According to Peter Wollen, "The crucial difference between the spiv and the classic Hollywood gangster was the degree of sympathy the spiv gained as an intermediary in the transfer of black market goods to ... a grateful mass of consumers."
Appearance
The spiv had a characteristic look which has been described as "AThe comedian Arthur English had a successful career immediately after the Second World War appearing as a spiv with a pencil moustache, wide-brimmed hat, light-coloured suit and a bright patterned tie.
Origins
The origin of the word is obscure. According to Eric Partridge the word was originally racecourse slang, but had become widely accepted by 1950. It appeared in a paperback crime novel in 1934.
The Oxford English Dictionary states that it may come from:
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le cose che ancora non sai...
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in quel bacio che mi dai, e scende nel profondo
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scoprire che ci siamo noi a dire di s?
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a questa vita, sognante marea che ci porta via,