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.
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damper
Friday, August 15th, 2008A luncheon, or snap before dinner: so called from its damping, or allaying, the appetite; eating and drinking, being, as the proverb wisely observes, apt to take away the appetite.
–From the 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue.
to shag
Wednesday, August 13th, 2008To copulate. He is but bad shag; he is no able woman’s man.
–From the 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue.
It seems like such a recent term because of Austin Powers. 
Would you believe it if you saw it used in a Regency?
honest woman
Tuesday, August 12th, 2008To marry a woman with whom one has cohabitated as a mistress, is termed, making an honest woman of her.
–From the 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue.
rack rent
Monday, August 11th, 2008Rent strained to the utmost value. To lie at rack and manger; to be in great disorder.
–From the 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue.
thatch-gallows
Friday, August 8th, 2008A rogue, or man of bad character.
–From the 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue.
rabbit suckers
Thursday, August 7th, 2008Young spendthrifts taking up goods on trust at great prices.
–From the 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue.
jade
Tuesday, August 5th, 2008A term of reproach to women.
–From the 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue.
