windy
Monday, March 31st, 2008Foolish. A windy fellow; a simple fellow.
–From the 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue.
Archive for March, 2008
gallow’s bird
Friday, March 28th, 2008A grief, or pickpocket; also one that associates with them.
–From the 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue.
pucker
Thursday, March 27th, 2008All 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.
plumb
Tuesday, March 25th, 2008A hundred thousand pounds.
–From the 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue.
bleeding cully
Monday, March 24th, 2008One who parts easily with his money, or bleeds freely.
–From the 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue.
blind
Friday, March 21st, 2008A feint, pretence, or shift.
–From the 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue.
blessing
Thursday, March 20th, 2008A small quantity over and above the measure, usually given by hucksters dealing in peas, beans, and other vegetables.
–From the 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue.
dicked in the nob
Wednesday, March 19th, 2008Silly. Crazed.
–From the 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue.
rattling mumpers
Tuesday, March 18th, 2008Beggars who ply coaches. CANT.
–From the 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue.
