Lexicon Balatronicum: A Dictionary of Buckish Slang, University Wit, and Pickpocket EloquenceC. Chappel, 1811 - 221 pagine |
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... called , perhaps , from their appearing generally in boots ; or else from game - cocks whose legs are always black . BLACK MONDAY . The first Monday after the school - boys holidays , or breaking up , when they are to go to school , and ...
... called , perhaps , from their appearing generally in boots ; or else from game - cocks whose legs are always black . BLACK MONDAY . The first Monday after the school - boys holidays , or breaking up , when they are to go to school , and ...
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... called from its bubbling up and squeaking whilst over the fire . BUBE . The venereal disease . BUCK . A blind horse ; also a gay debauchee . TO RUN A BUCK . To poll a bad vote at an election . - .- Irish term . BUCK BAIL . Bail given by ...
... called from its bubbling up and squeaking whilst over the fire . BUBE . The venereal disease . BUCK . A blind horse ; also a gay debauchee . TO RUN A BUCK . To poll a bad vote at an election . - .- Irish term . BUCK BAIL . Bail given by ...
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... called budge doctors . Standing budge ; a thief's scout or spy . TO BUDGE . To move , or quit one's station . Don't budge from hence ; i . e . don't move from hence , stay here . BUDGET . A wallet . To open the budget ; a term used to ...
... called budge doctors . Standing budge ; a thief's scout or spy . TO BUDGE . To move , or quit one's station . Don't budge from hence ; i . e . don't move from hence , stay here . BUDGET . A wallet . To open the budget ; a term used to ...
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... called perhaps from following his prey , and being at their bums , or , as the vulgar phrase is , hard at theira - ses . Black- stone says , it is a corruption of bound bailiff , from their being obliged to give bond for their good ...
... called perhaps from following his prey , and being at their bums , or , as the vulgar phrase is , hard at theira - ses . Black- stone says , it is a corruption of bound bailiff , from their being obliged to give bond for their good ...
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... called hell , or their eye : from the first , when taxed , with their knavery , they equivocally swear , that if they have taken any , they wish they may find it in hell ; or , alluding to the second , protest , that what they have over ...
... called hell , or their eye : from the first , when taxed , with their knavery , they equivocally swear , that if they have taken any , they wish they may find it in hell ; or , alluding to the second , protest , that what they have over ...
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