Archive for November, 2006

lurched

Anne | November 30th, 2006 | No Comments »

Those who lose a game of whist, without scoring five, are said to be lurched.

–From the 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue.

lumber

Anne | November 29th, 2006 | No Comments »

Live lumber; soldiers or passengers on board a ship are so called by the sailors.

–From the 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue.

lumb

Anne | November 28th, 2006 | No Comments »

Too much.

–From the 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue.

A word to use when you are stuffed with turkey.

lully triggers

Anne | November 27th, 2006 | No Comments »

Thieves who steal wet linen. Cant.

–From the 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue.

To go will lullies on Friday! :D