Archive for February, 2007

birds of a feather

Anne | February 19th, 2007 | No Comments »

Rogues of the same gang.

–From the 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue.

Those birds have been around for a while.

addle plot

Anne | February 15th, 2007 | No Comments »

A spoil-sport, a mar-all.

–From the 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue.

Yup, to be confused with addle pate. Not sure which one is worse though!

Valentine

Anne | February 14th, 2007 | 2 Comments »

The first woman seen by a man, or man seen by a woman, on St. Valentine’s day, the 14th of February, when it is said every bird chooses his mate for the ensuing year.

–From the 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue.

HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY!!!

rattling cove

Anne | February 13th, 2007 | No Comments »

A coachman. CANT.

–From the 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue.