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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... given to an English woman , even more provoking than that of whore , as may he gathered from the regular Billinsgate or St. Giles's answer --- " I may be a whore , but can't be a bitch . " TO BITCH . To yield , or give up an attempt ...
... given to an English woman , even more provoking than that of whore , as may he gathered from the regular Billinsgate or St. Giles's answer --- " I may be a whore , but can't be a bitch . " TO BITCH . To yield , or give up an attempt ...
Pagina
... given to the Recorder by the Thieves . BLACK JACK . A jug to drink out of , made of jacked lea- ther . BLACK JOKE . A popular tune to a song , having for the burden , " Her black joke and belly so white : " figuratively the black joke ...
... given to the Recorder by the Thieves . BLACK JACK . A jug to drink out of , made of jacked lea- ther . BLACK JOKE . A popular tune to a song , having for the burden , " Her black joke and belly so white : " figuratively the black joke ...
Pagina
... given by hucksters dealing in peas , beans , and other vegetables . BLIND . A feint , pretence , or shift . BLIND CHEEKS . The breech . Buss blind cheeks ; kiss mine a - se . BLIND EXCUSE . A poor or insufficient excuse . A blind ale ...
... given by hucksters dealing in peas , beans , and other vegetables . BLIND . A feint , pretence , or shift . BLIND CHEEKS . The breech . Buss blind cheeks ; kiss mine a - se . BLIND EXCUSE . A poor or insufficient excuse . A blind ale ...
Pagina
... 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 Bucks , formed in imitation of ...
... 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 Bucks , formed in imitation of ...
Pagina
... given by the 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 ...
... given by the 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 ...
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