Archive for the ‘Insults’ Category

fogram

Anne | February 16th, 2010 | No Comments »

An old fogram; a fusty old fellow.

–From the 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue.

gabby

Anne | April 27th, 2009 | 2 Comments »

A foolish fellow.

-From the 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue.

butt

Anne | April 23rd, 2009 | No Comments »

A dependent, poor relation, or simpleton, on whom all kinds of practical jokes are played off; and who serves as a butt for all the shafts of wit and ridicule.

-From the 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue.

prig

Anne | April 14th, 2009 | No Comments »

A thief, a cheat: also a conceited coxcomical fellow.

-From the 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue.