Lexicon Balatronicum: A Dictionary of Buckish Slang, University Wit, and Pickpocket Eloquence |
Dall'interno del libro
Risultati 1-5 di 35
Pagina
Bakers Dozen . Fourteen ; that number of rolls being allowed to the purchasers of a dozen . BAKER - KNEE'D . One whose knees knock together in walking , as if kneading dough . BALDERDASH . Adulterated wine . BALLOCKS .
Bakers Dozen . Fourteen ; that number of rolls being allowed to the purchasers of a dozen . BAKER - KNEE'D . One whose knees knock together in walking , as if kneading dough . BALDERDASH . Adulterated wine . BALLOCKS .
Pagina
The shopman of a bow - wow shop , or dealer in second hand clothes , particularly about Monmouth - Street , who walks before his master's door , and deafens every passenger with his cries of --- Clothes , coats , or gowns --what d'ye ...
The shopman of a bow - wow shop , or dealer in second hand clothes , particularly about Monmouth - Street , who walks before his master's door , and deafens every passenger with his cries of --- Clothes , coats , or gowns --what d'ye ...
Pagina
BAY FEVER . A term of ridicule applied to convicts , who sham illness , to avoid being sent to Botany Bay . BAYARD OF TEN Toes . To ride bayard of ten toes , is to walk on foot . Bayard was a horse famous in old romances . BEAK .
BAY FEVER . A term of ridicule applied to convicts , who sham illness , to avoid being sent to Botany Bay . BAYARD OF TEN Toes . To ride bayard of ten toes , is to walk on foot . Bayard was a horse famous in old romances . BEAK .
Pagina
... in reverence to the fellows who sometimes walk there . The same ceremony is observed on coming on the quarter deck of ships of war , although no officer should be on it . To CAP . To support another's assertion or tale .
... in reverence to the fellows who sometimes walk there . The same ceremony is observed on coming on the quarter deck of ships of war , although no officer should be on it . To CAP . To support another's assertion or tale .
Pagina
COBBLERS Punch . Treacle , vinegar , gin , and water . Cock , or CHIEF COCK OF THE WALK . The leading man in any society or body ; the best boxer in a village or district . CockALE . A provocative drink . Cock ALLEY or Cock Lane .
COBBLERS Punch . Treacle , vinegar , gin , and water . Cock , or CHIEF COCK OF THE WALK . The leading man in any society or body ; the best boxer in a village or district . CockALE . A provocative drink . Cock ALLEY or Cock Lane .
Cosa dicono le persone - Scrivi una recensione
Nessuna recensione trovata nei soliti posti.
Altre edizioni - Visualizza tutto
Lexicon Balatronicum: A Dictionary of Buckish Slang, University Wit, and ... Francis Grose Visualizzazione completa - 1811 |
Lexicon Balatronicum: A Dictionary of Buckish Slang, University Wit, and ... Francis Grose Visualizzazione completa - 1811 |
Lexicon Balatronicum: A Dictionary of Buckish Slang, University Wit, and ... Francis Grose Visualizzazione completa - 1811 |
Parole e frasi comuni
beat beggars blow breeches called Cant carried cheat child church clothes cock cold common cull derived Devil door draw dressed drink drop drunk expression eyes face fair fellow figuratively fire formerly French frequently girl give given hand hanged head horse Irish iron JACK kind king lady legs liquor live London look man's married means mouth nick nose officers one's originally perhaps person phrase pick pickpocket piece play pocket practised pretend prison queer rogue saying shilling side signify soldier stand steal story sword tail taken term thieves thing town turn vulgar walk watch wench wife woman women young
Informazioni bibliografiche
| Titolo | Lexicon Balatronicum: A Dictionary of Buckish Slang, University Wit, and Pickpocket Eloquence Mary De Renne collection |
| Autore | Francis Grose |
| Curatore | Hewson Clarke |
| Illustrato da | George Cruikshank |
| Editore | C. Chappel, 1811 |
| Provenienza dell'originale | la University of Michigan |
| Digitalizzato | 28 feb 2006 |
| Lunghezza | 221 pagine |
| Esporta citazione | BiBTeX EndNote RefMan |