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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... kind of short jogg trot , such as is used by women going to market , with butter and eggs . She looks as if butter would not melt in her mouth , yet I warrant you cheese would not choak her ; a saying of a demure looking woman , of ...
... kind of short jogg trot , such as is used by women going to market , with butter and eggs . She looks as if butter would not melt in her mouth , yet I warrant you cheese would not choak her ; a saying of a demure looking woman , of ...
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... kind of gibberish used by thieves and gypsies , called likewise pedlar's French , the slang , & c . & c . CANTERS , OF THE CANTING CREW . Thieves , beggars , and gypsies , or any others using the canting lingo . See LINGO . CANTERBURY ...
... kind of gibberish used by thieves and gypsies , called likewise pedlar's French , the slang , & c . & c . CANTERS , OF THE CANTING CREW . Thieves , beggars , and gypsies , or any others using the canting lingo . See LINGO . CANTERBURY ...
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... kind of indignity , and is the butt of every species of joke or ill - humour . The small pro- vision made for officers of the armyandnavy in time of peace , obliges many in both services to occupy this wretched sta- tion . The idea of ...
... kind of indignity , and is the butt of every species of joke or ill - humour . The small pro- vision made for officers of the armyandnavy in time of peace , obliges many in both services to occupy this wretched sta- tion . The idea of ...
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... kind of whistle , chiefly used at theatres , to interrupt the actors , and damn a new piece . It derives its name from one of its sounds , which greatly resembles › the modulation of an intriguing boar cat . CAT HARPING FASHION ...
... kind of whistle , chiefly used at theatres , to interrupt the actors , and damn a new piece . It derives its name from one of its sounds , which greatly resembles › the modulation of an intriguing boar cat . CAT HARPING FASHION ...
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... kind of float made of spars and yards lashed together , for saving ship- wrecked persons . CATCH CLUB . A member of the catch club ; a bum bailiff . CATCH FART . A footboy ; so called from such servants commonly following close behind ...
... kind of float made of spars and yards lashed together , for saving ship- wrecked persons . CATCH CLUB . A member of the catch club ; a bum bailiff . CATCH FART . A footboy ; so called from such servants commonly following close behind ...
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