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fadge

Tuesday, January 31st, 2006

It won’t fadge; it won’t do. A farthing.

–From the 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue.

facer

Monday, January 30th, 2006

A bumper, a glass filled so full as to leave no room for the lip. Also a violent blow on the face.

–From the 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue.

drawers

Friday, January 27th, 2006

1811 Vulgar Tongue

Stockings (cant/slang)

Merriam-Webster

An article of clothing (as underwear) for the lower body.

dudgeon

Thursday, January 26th, 2006

Merriam-Webster

A fit or state of indignation — often used in the phrase in high dudgeon.

1811 Vulgar Tongue

Anger

“She was in high dudgeon when Mr. Merriweather declined the invitation.”

dram

Wednesday, January 25th, 2006

1811 Vulgar Tongue

A glass or small measure of any spirituous liquors, which, being originally sold by apothecaries, were estimated by drams, ounces, &c.

Wikipedia

To correspond with the dram definition from the Vulgar Tongue, Wikipedia has it listed as: “Dram is also used informally to mean a small amount of liquid, especially Scotch whisky.”

Merriam-Webster

A small portion of something to drink : a small amount

done up

Tuesday, January 24th, 2006

Ruined by gaming and extravagances.

–From the 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue.

Dilly

Monday, January 23rd, 2006

(An abbreviation of the word DILIGENCE.) A public voiture or stage, commonly a post chaise, carrying three persons; the name is taken from the public stage vehicles in France and Flanders. The dillies first began to run in England about the year 1779.

–From the 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue.

devilish

Friday, January 20th, 2006

Very: an epithet which in the English vulgar language is made to agree with every quality or thing; as, devilish bad, devilish good; devilish sick, devilish well; devilish sweet, devilish sour; devilish hot, devilish cold, &c. &c.

–From the 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue.

“He is devilish handsome.” Makes you just want to shove that -ly on the end, doesn’t it? ;)

dapper fellow (deft fellow)

Thursday, January 19th, 2006

A smart, well-made, little man.

–From the 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue.

A follow-up to dapper fellow –> deft fellow = A neat little man.

:D

dangler

Wednesday, January 18th, 2006

One who follows women in general, without any particular attachment.

–From the 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue.