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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... Irish phrase . BOTHERAMS . A convivial society . BOTTLE - HEADED . Void of wit . BOTTOM . A polite term for the posteriors . Also , in the sporting sense , strength and spirits to support fatigue ; as a bottomed horse . Among bruisers ...
... Irish phrase . BOTHERAMS . A convivial society . BOTTLE - HEADED . Void of wit . BOTTOM . A polite term for the posteriors . Also , in the sporting sense , strength and spirits to support fatigue ; as a bottomed horse . Among bruisers ...
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... Irish thief and a Welch whore . BRITISH CHAMPAIGNE . Porter . BROGANIER . One who has a strong Irish pronunciation or accent . BROGUE . A particular kind of shoe without a heel , worn in Ireland , and figuratively used to signify the Irish ...
... Irish thief and a Welch whore . BRITISH CHAMPAIGNE . Porter . BROGANIER . One who has a strong Irish pronunciation or accent . BROGUE . A particular kind of shoe without a heel , worn in Ireland , and figuratively used to signify the Irish ...
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... Irish term . BUCK BAIL . Bail given by a sharper for one of the gang . A BUCK OF THE FIRST HEAD . One who in debauchery surpasses the rest of his companions , a blood or choice spirit . There are in London divers lodges or societies of ...
... Irish term . BUCK BAIL . Bail given by a sharper for one of the gang . A BUCK OF THE FIRST HEAD . One who in debauchery surpasses the rest of his companions , a blood or choice spirit . There are in London divers lodges or societies of ...
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... Irish to Englishmen ; bugs having , as it is said , been introduced into Ireland . by i the English . To BUG . A cant word among journeymen hatters , sig- nifying the exchanging some of the dearest materials of which a hat is made for ...
... Irish to Englishmen ; bugs having , as it is said , been introduced into Ireland . by i the English . To BUG . A cant word among journeymen hatters , sig- nifying the exchanging some of the dearest materials of which a hat is made for ...
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... Irish- man . A bull was also the name of false hair formerly much worn by women . To look like bull beef , or as bluff as bull beef ; to look fierce or surly . Town bull , a great whore - master . BULL . A crown piece . A half bull ...
... Irish- man . A bull was also the name of false hair formerly much worn by women . To look like bull beef , or as bluff as bull beef ; to look fierce or surly . Town bull , a great whore - master . BULL . A crown piece . A half bull ...
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