Lexicon Balatronicum. A dictionary of Buckish slang, University wit, and Pick Pocket eloquence. ... Altered and enlarged ... by a member of the Whip Club1811 |
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... She is as common as a barber's chair , in which a whole parish sit to be trimmed ; said of a pros- titute . BarBER'S SIGN . A standing pole and two wash balls . BARGAIN . BARGAIN . To sell a bargain ; a species of BAR.
... She is as common as a barber's chair , in which a whole parish sit to be trimmed ; said of a pros- titute . BarBER'S SIGN . A standing pole and two wash balls . BARGAIN . BARGAIN . To sell a bargain ; a species of BAR.
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... stand near the bouffet , or cup- board , thence called Bouffetiers , since corrupted to Beef Eaters . Others suppose they obtained this name from the size of their persons , and the easiness of their duty , as hav- ing scarce more to do ...
... stand near the bouffet , or cup- board , thence called Bouffetiers , since corrupted to Beef Eaters . Others suppose they obtained this name from the size of their persons , and the easiness of their duty , as hav- ing scarce more to do ...
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... stand bitch ; to make tea , or do the honours of the tea- table , performing a female part : bitch there standing for woman , species for genius . BITCH BOOBY . A country wench . Military term . BITE . A cheat ; also a woman's privities ...
... stand bitch ; to make tea , or do the honours of the tea- table , performing a female part : bitch there standing for woman , species for genius . BITCH BOOBY . A country wench . Military term . BITE . A cheat ; also a woman's privities ...
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... coat . BLOODY . A favourite word used by the thieves in swearing , as bloody eyes , bloody rascal . BLOSS OF BLOWEN . The pretended wife of a bully , or shoplifter . Cant . C TO BLOT . IT . To stand engaged or TO BLOT THE SKRIP BLO.
... coat . BLOODY . A favourite word used by the thieves in swearing , as bloody eyes , bloody rascal . BLOSS OF BLOWEN . The pretended wife of a bully , or shoplifter . Cant . C TO BLOT . IT . To stand engaged or TO BLOT THE SKRIP BLO.
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Francis Grose. IT . To stand engaged or TO BLOT THE SKRIP AND JAR bound for any one . Cant . BLOW . He has bit the blow , i . e . he has stolen the goods . Cant . BLOWEN . A mistress or whore of a gentleman of the scamp . The blowen ...
Francis Grose. IT . To stand engaged or TO BLOT THE SKRIP AND JAR bound for any one . Cant . BLOW . He has bit the blow , i . e . he has stolen the goods . Cant . BLOWEN . A mistress or whore of a gentleman of the scamp . The blowen ...
Parole e frasi comuni
a-se allusion appellation bailiff bawdy-house beat beef beer beggars blow bottle BOX THE JESUIT brandy breeches BROWN BESS bull bully called Cambridge Cant cant language canting crew cheat child clothes cock cove cuckold cull darkmans Devil dice DOG LATIN dram drink drunk Exchange Alley eyes fellow flash Fleet prison formerly French frequently gallows gentleman girl give guinea guts hand hanged head highwayman horse Irish JACK jocular king's lame duck legs link-boy liquor married mistress MORT mouth Newgate nick name nose officers one's person pickpocket piece pillory play pocket practised pretend prison prostitute QUEER rogue sailors saying Sea phrase Sea term sham sharper signify soldier steal story sword tail taylor thief thieves thing trick venereal venereal disease vulgar wench whipped whore wife wine woman women word young