Archive for the ‘Terms for male characters’ Category

domine dolittle

Anne | April 13th, 2009 | No Comments »

An impotent old fellow.

-From the 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue.

crook shanks

Anne | April 10th, 2009 | No Comments »

A nickname for a man with bandy legs. He buys his boots in Crooked Lane, and his stockings in Bandy-legged Walk; his legs grew in the night, therefore could not see to grow straight; jeering sayings of men with crooked legs.

-From the 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue.

Also, the name of a cat. ;)

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.

whipster

Anne | March 26th, 2009 | No Comments »

A sharp or subtle fellow.

-From the 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue.