Archive for November, 2006

loophole

Anne | November 21st, 2006 | No Comments »

An opening, or means of escape. To find a loophole in an act of parliament; i.e. a method of evading it.

–From the 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue.

This word goes in the “this word was used back then?” category.

loon

Anne | November 20th, 2006 | No Comments »

Merriam-Webster

Lout, idler : a crazy person : simpleton

1811 Vulgar Tongue

A country bumkin, or clown.

lout

Anne | November 17th, 2006 | No Comments »

Merriam-Webster

An awkward brutish person

1811 Vulgar Tongue

A clumsy stupid fellow

long stomach

Anne | November 16th, 2006 | No Comments »

A voracious appetite.

–From the 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue.

A good one to use on Thanksgiving!