A Dictionary of Buckish Slang, University Wit and Pickpocket Eloquence |
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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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Batch originally means the whole quantity of bread baked at one time in an oven . BATTNER . An ox : beef being apt to batten or fatten those that eat it . The cove has hushed the battner ; i . e . has kill- ed the ox .
Batch originally means the whole quantity of bread baked at one time in an oven . BATTNER . An ox : beef being apt to batten or fatten those that eat it . The cove has hushed the battner ; i . e . has kill- ed the ox .
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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 . BONES . Dice . BONE BOX . The mouth . Shut your bone box ; shut your mouth . BONE PICKER .
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 . BONES . Dice . BONE BOX . The mouth . Shut your bone box ; shut your mouth . BONE PICKER .
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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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answer beat blow breeches called Cant carried cheat child clothes COCK cold common cull derived Devil door dressed drink drop drunk expression eyes face fair fellow figuratively fire formerly French frequently girl give given hand hanged head horse Irish iron JACK keep kind king king's legs liquor live London look man's married means mouth never nick nose officers one's originally perhaps person pick pickpocket piece play pocket pretend prison QUAKER QUEER rogue saying shilling side signify soldier stand steal story supposed sword tail taken term thieves thing turn vulgar watch wench whipped wife woman women young