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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... London to feast the cockneys . CAKE , OF CAKEY . A foolish fellow . CALF - SKIN FIDDLE . A drum . To smack calf's skin ; to kiss the book in taking an oath . It is held by the St. Giles's casuists , that by kissing one's thumb instead ...
... London to feast the cockneys . CAKE , OF CAKEY . A foolish fellow . CALF - SKIN FIDDLE . A drum . To smack calf's skin ; to kiss the book in taking an oath . It is held by the St. Giles's casuists , that by kissing one's thumb instead ...
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... the people understand our dis- course . CHEESER . A strong smelling fart . CHELSEA . A village near London , famous for the military hospital . Toget Chelsea ; to obtain the benefit of that hos- pital . pital . Dead Chelsea , by G - d !
... the people understand our dis- course . CHEESER . A strong smelling fart . CHELSEA . A village near London , famous for the military hospital . Toget Chelsea ; to obtain the benefit of that hos- pital . pital . Dead Chelsea , by G - d !
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... from her business of sifting the ashes from the cinders . Custom - house wit . CIRCUMBENDIBUS . A roundabout way , or story . He took such a circumbendibus ; he took such a circuit . CIT . CIT . A citizen of London . CITY COLLEGE . CIR.
... from her business of sifting the ashes from the cinders . Custom - house wit . CIRCUMBENDIBUS . A roundabout way , or story . He took such a circumbendibus ; he took such a circuit . CIT . CIT . A citizen of London . CITY COLLEGE . CIR.
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Francis Grose. CIT . A citizen of London . CITY COLLEGE . Newgate . CIVILITY MONEY . A reward claimed by bailiffs for execut ing their office with civility . CIVIL RECEPTION . A house of civil reception ; a bawdy- house , or nanny ...
Francis Grose. CIT . A citizen of London . CITY COLLEGE . Newgate . CIVILITY MONEY . A reward claimed by bailiffs for execut ing their office with civility . CIVIL RECEPTION . A house of civil reception ; a bawdy- house , or nanny ...
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... thus translated into apo- thecaries Latin .--- Gallus tuus ego . COCKER . One fond of the diversion of cock - fighting . COCKNEY . A nick name given to the citizens of London , or or persons born within the sound of Bow bell , COC.
... thus translated into apo- thecaries Latin .--- Gallus tuus ego . COCKER . One fond of the diversion of cock - fighting . COCKNEY . A nick name given to the citizens of London , or or persons born within the sound of Bow bell , COC.
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