Archive for March, 2007

mutton-headed

Anne | March 26th, 2007 | No Comments »

Stupid.

–From the 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue.

Nothing like a good insult on a Monday morning…

whelp

Anne | March 23rd, 2007 | No Comments »

1811 Vulgar Tongue

An impudent whelp; a saucy boy.

Merriam-Webster

A young boy or girl

bugger

Anne | March 22nd, 2007 | No Comments »

A blackguard, a rascal, a term of reproach. Mill the bloody bugger; beat the damned rascal.

–From the 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue.

to fence

Anne | March 21st, 2007 | No Comments »

To pawn or sell to a receiver of stolen goods. The kiddey fenced his thimble for three quids; the young fellow pawned his watch for three guineas. To fence invariably means to pawn or sell goods to a receiver.

–From the 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue.

Fencing seems like such a modern day Law & Order term, doesn’t it?