1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue

from k6gst

Some of the entries I knew just by right of being the son of my father, e.g., “BUM FODDER. Soft paper for the necessary house,” (i.e., toilet paper). It's entertaining, and useful. Full of racism against the Irish and Romani. A few other choice entries, more or less at random: ADMIRAL OF THE NARR...

from MiaCulpa

A sometimes jaw dropping collection of definitions of words and phrases in use in the early nineteenth century around Britain. Who knew that, for example, a "snoozing ken" was a brothel? Or that a "Twiddle Poop" was an effeminate looking man? A a good description of your testicles was "twiddle-di...

from martensgirl

The Profanisaurus of the 19th century. Some of the entries made me chuckle.

from AKMamma

I downloaded it on a whim and it is now part of a devilish exercise of whit and mayhem I have planned for October. This book seriously would have come I handy during a few ofMy research projects during senior year and my grad studies!

from AKMamma

I downloaded it on a whim and it is now part of a devilish exercise of whit and mayhem I have planned for October. This book seriously would have come I handy during a few ofMy research projects during senior year and my grad studies!