Archive for July, 2007

Muggletonians

Anne | July 20th, 2007 | No Comments »

The sect or disciples of Lodowick Muggleton.

–From the 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue.

In honor of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. :D

jig

Anne | July 19th, 2007 | No Comments »

A trick. A pleasant jig; a witty arch trick. Also a lock or door. The feather-bed jig; copulation.

–From the 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue.

jessamy

Anne | July 18th, 2007 | 1 Comment »

A smart jemmy fellow, a fopling.

–From the 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue.

How cute is fopling?!

lugs

Anne | July 17th, 2007 | No Comments »

Ears or wattles. See wattles.

–From the 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue.