to nose
Friday, August 29th, 2008To give evidence. To inform. His pall nosed and he was twisted for a crack; his confederate turned king’s evidence, and he was hanged for burglary.
-From the 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue.
Archive for August, 2008
hoddy doddy, all arse and no body
Thursday, August 28th, 2008A short clumsy person, either male or female.
–From the 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue.
Anyone else start singing, “Lodi Dodi, we likes to party” after reading this?
cobbler
Wednesday, August 27th, 2008A mender of shoes, an improver of the understandings of his customers; a translator.
–From the 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue.
Most are familiar with the first definition, but I find the slang fascinating!
cobble
Tuesday, August 26th, 2008A kind of boat.
–From the 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue.
Or something that a cobbler might do. 
regulars
Monday, August 25th, 2008Share of the booty. The coves cracked the swell’s crib, fenced the swag, and each cracksman napped his regular; some fellows broke open a gentleman’s house, and after selling the property which they had stolen, they divided the money between them.
-From the 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue.
woodpecker
Friday, August 22nd, 2008A bystander, who bets whilst another plays.
-From the 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue.
to tower
Thursday, August 21st, 2008To overlook, to rise aloft as in a high tower.
-From the 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue.
tower hill play
Wednesday, August 20th, 2008A slap on the face, and a kick on the breech.
-From the 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue.
tower
Tuesday, August 19th, 2008Clipped money: they have been round the tower with it. CANT.
-From the 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue.
to cap
Monday, August 18th, 2008To take one’s oath. I will cap downright; I will swear home. CANT.
–From the 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue.
