Archive for March, 2009

wild rogues

Anne | March 31st, 2009 | No Comments »

Rogues trained up to stealing from their cradles.

-From the 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue.

topping fellow

Anne | March 30th, 2009 | No Comments »

One at the top or head of his profession.

-From the 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue.

stubble it

Anne | March 27th, 2009 | No Comments »

Hold your tongue. CANT.

-From the 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue.

whipster

Anne | March 26th, 2009 | No Comments »

A sharp or subtle fellow.

-From the 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue.