Lexicon Balatronicum. A dictionary of Buckish slang, University wit, and Pick Pocket eloquence. ... Altered and enlarged ... by a member of the Whip Club |
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It is impos- sible that a female should understand the mean- ing of twiddle diddles , or rise from table at the mention of Buckinger's boot . Besides , Pope as- sures us , that " vice to be hated needs but to be seen ; " in this volume ...
It is impos- sible that a female should understand the mean- ing of twiddle diddles , or rise from table at the mention of Buckinger's boot . Besides , Pope as- sures us , that " vice to be hated needs but to be seen ; " in this volume ...
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BAT . A low whore : so called from moving out like bats in the dusk of the evening . BATCH . We had a pretty batch of it last night ; we had a hearty dose of liquor . Batch originally means the whole quantity of bread baked at one time ...
BAT . A low whore : so called from moving out like bats in the dusk of the evening . BATCH . We had a pretty batch of it last night ; we had a hearty dose of liquor . Batch originally means the whole quantity of bread baked at one time ...
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A shabby , mean fellow ; a term said to be derived from a number of dirty , tattered roguish boys , who attended at the Horse Guards , and Parade in St. James's Park , to black the boots and shoes of the soldiers , or to do any other ...
A shabby , mean fellow ; a term said to be derived from a number of dirty , tattered roguish boys , who attended at the Horse Guards , and Parade in St. James's Park , to black the boots and shoes of the soldiers , or to do any other ...
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To bolt , also means to swallow meat without chewing : the farmer's servants in Kent are fa- mous for bolting large quantities of pickled pork . As erect , or straight up , as an arrow BONES . Dice . BONE BOX . The mouth .
To bolt , also means to swallow meat without chewing : the farmer's servants in Kent are fa- mous for bolting large quantities of pickled pork . As erect , or straight up , as an arrow BONES . Dice . BONE BOX . The mouth .
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To chop , in the canting sense , means making dispatch , or hurrying over any business : ex . The autem bawler will soon quit the hums , for he chops up the whiners ; the parson will soon quit the pulpit , for he hurries over the ...
To chop , in the canting sense , means making dispatch , or hurrying over any business : ex . The autem bawler will soon quit the hums , for he chops up the whiners ; the parson will soon quit the pulpit , for he hurries over the ...
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beat beggars blow breeches called Cant carried cheat child clothes cock common cull derived Devil door dressed drink drunk expression eyes face fair fellow figuratively fire flash formerly French frequently girl give given hand hanged head hold horse Irish iron JACK keep kind king legs liquor live London look man's married means mouth never nick nose officers one's originally perhaps person pick pickpocket piece play pocket practised pretend prison QUAKER QUEER rogue saying shilling side signify soldier stand steal story sword tail taken term thieves thing town trick turn vulgar wench whipped wife woman women young
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| Titolo | Lexicon Balatronicum. A dictionary of Buckish slang, University wit, and Pick Pocket eloquence. ... Altered and enlarged ... by a member of the Whip Club |
| Autore | Francis Grose |
| pubblicato | 1811 |
| Provenienza dell'originale | The British Library |
| Digitalizzato | 4 giu 2013 |
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