quiz
Friday, February 29th, 2008A strange-looking fellow, an odd dog. OXFORD.
–From the 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue.
Archive for February, 2008
myrmidons
Thursday, February 28th, 2008The constable’s assistants, watchmen, etc.
–From the 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue.
to heave
Wednesday, February 27th, 2008To rob. To heave a case; to rob a house. To heave a bough; to rob a booth. CANT.
–From the 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue.
quod
Tuesday, February 26th, 2008Newgate, or any other prison. The dab’s in quod; the poor rogue is in prison.
–From the 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue.
rusty guts
Monday, February 25th, 2008A blunt surly fellow: a jocular misnomer of resticus.
–From the 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue.
dunegan
Friday, February 22nd, 2008A privy. A water closet.
–From the 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue.
dark cully
Thursday, February 21st, 2008A married man that keeps a mistress, whom he visits only at night, for fear of discovery.
–From the 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue.
None of our heroes, of course…
foyst
Tuesday, February 19th, 2008To pick a pocket.
–From the 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue.
glimflashy
Monday, February 18th, 2008Angry, or in a passion. CANT.
–From the 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue.
