Archive for March, 2009

cup-shot

Anne | March 25th, 2009 | No Comments »

Drunk.

-From the 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue.

paw paw tricks

Anne | March 24th, 2009 | No Comments »

Naughty tricks: an expression used by nurses, etc. to children.

-From the 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue.

windfall

Anne | March 23rd, 2009 | No Comments »

1811 Vulgar Tongue

A legacy, or any accidental accession of property.

Free Dictionary

A sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money).

tibby

Anne | March 20th, 2009 | 1 Comment »

A cat.

-From the 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue.