Archive for March, 2008

windy

Anne | March 31st, 2008 | No Comments »

Foolish. A windy fellow; a simple fellow.

–From the 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue.

gallow’s bird

Anne | March 28th, 2008 | No Comments »

A grief, or pickpocket; also one that associates with them.

–From the 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue.

pucker

Anne | March 27th, 2008 | No Comments »

All in a pucker; in a dishabille. Also in a fright; as, she was in a terrible pucker.

–From the 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue.

tats

Anne | March 26th, 2008 | No Comments »

False dice.

–From the 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue.