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TheVulgarTongue
The Vulgar Tongue @TheVulgarTongue@zirk.us · Aug 01, 2026
GO, THE. The dash. The mode. He is quite the go, he is quite varment, he is prime, he is bang up, are synonimous expressions. A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785) -- #books #literature #dictionaries #history #society #language #slang @histodons@a.gup.pe
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The Vulgar Tongue @TheVulgarTongue@zirk.us · Jul 30, 2026
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FAM LAY. Going into a goldsmith's shop, under pretence of buying a wedding ring, and palming one or two, by daubing the hand with some viscous matter. A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785) -- #books #literature #dictionaries #history #society #language #slang @histodons@a.gup.pe
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TheVulgarTongue
The Vulgar Tongue @TheVulgarTongue@zirk.us · Jul 27, 2026
DOWSER. Vulgar pronunciation of DOUCEUR. A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785) -- #books #literature #dictionaries #history #society #language #slang @histodons@a.gup.pe
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The Vulgar Tongue @TheVulgarTongue@zirk.us · Jul 26, 2026
USED UP. Killed: a military saying, originating from a message sent by the late General Guise, on the expedition at Carthagena, where he desired the commander in chief to order him some more grenadiers, for those he had were all used up. A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785) -- #books #literature #dictionaries #history #society #language #slang @histodons@a.gup.pe
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TheVulgarTongue
The Vulgar Tongue @TheVulgarTongue@zirk.us · Jul 26, 2026
CLOUTED SHOON. Shoes tipped with iron. A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785) -- #books #literature #dictionaries #history #society #language #slang @histodons@a.gup.pe
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TheVulgarTongue
The Vulgar Tongue @TheVulgarTongue@zirk.us · Jul 25, 2026
BLIND CHEEKS. The breech. Buss blind cheeks; kiss mine arse. A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785) -- #books #literature #dictionaries #history #society #language #slang @histodons@a.gup.pe
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The Vulgar Tongue @TheVulgarTongue@zirk.us · Jul 23, 2026
NICKNAME. A name given in ridicule or contempt: from the French nom de niqne. Niqne is a movement of the head to mark a contempt for any person or thing. A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785) -- #books #literature #dictionaries #history #society #language #slang @histodons@a.gup.pe
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TheVulgarTongue
The Vulgar Tongue @TheVulgarTongue@zirk.us · Jul 23, 2026
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The Vulgar Tongue @TheVulgarTongue@zirk.us · Jul 21, 2026
BELLOWS. The lungs. A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785) -- #books #literature #dictionaries #history #society #language #slang @histodons@a.gup.pe
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The Vulgar Tongue @TheVulgarTongue@zirk.us · Jul 19, 2026
BARREL FEVER. He died of the barrel fever; he killed himself by drinking. A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785) -- #books #literature #dictionaries #history #society #language #slang @histodons@a.gup.pe
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The Vulgar Tongue @TheVulgarTongue@zirk.us · Jul 17, 2026
BUTTOCK BROKER. A bawd, or match-maker. CANT. A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785) -- #books #literature #dictionaries #history #society #language #slang @histodons@a.gup.pe
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TheVulgarTongue
The Vulgar Tongue @TheVulgarTongue@zirk.us · Jul 17, 2026
CROSS DISHONEST. A cross cove; any person who lives by stealing or in a dishonest manner. A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785) -- #books #literature #dictionaries #history #society #language #slang @histodons@a.gup.pe
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The Vulgar Tongue @TheVulgarTongue@zirk.us · Jul 15, 2026
HABERDASHER OF PRONOUNS. A schoolmaster, or usher. A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785) -- #books #literature #dictionaries #history #society #language #slang @histodons@a.gup.pe
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The Vulgar Tongue @TheVulgarTongue@zirk.us · Jul 13, 2026
BLUE FLAG. He has hoisted the blue flag; he has commenced publican, or taken a public house, an allusion to the blue aprons worn by publicans. See ADMIRAL OF THE BLUE. A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785) -- #books #literature #dictionaries #history #society #language #slang @histodons@a.gup.pe
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TheVulgarTongue
The Vulgar Tongue @TheVulgarTongue@zirk.us · Jul 11, 2026
GOODYER'S PIG. Like Goodyer's pig; never well but when in mischief. A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785) -- #books #literature #dictionaries #history #society #language #slang @histodons@a.gup.pe
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TheVulgarTongue
The Vulgar Tongue @TheVulgarTongue@zirk.us · Jul 09, 2026
To NAB. To seize, or catch unawares. To nab the teaze; to be privately whipped. To nab the stoop; to stand in the pillory. To nab the rust; a jockey term for a horse that becomes restive. To nab the snow: to steal linen left out to bleach or dry. CANT. A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785) -- #books #literature #dictionaries #history #society #language #slang @histodons@a.gup.pe
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TheVulgarTongue
The Vulgar Tongue @TheVulgarTongue@zirk.us · Jul 08, 2026
COLD IRON. A sword, or any other weapon for cutting or stabbing. I gave him two inches of cold iron into his beef. A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785) -- #books #literature #dictionaries #history #society #language #slang @histodons@a.gup.pe
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TheVulgarTongue
The Vulgar Tongue @TheVulgarTongue@zirk.us · Jul 05, 2026
BALSAM. Money. A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785) -- #books #literature #dictionaries #history #society #language #slang @histodons@a.gup.pe
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TheVulgarTongue
The Vulgar Tongue @TheVulgarTongue@zirk.us · Jul 03, 2026
ROUGH MUSIC. Saucepans, frying-paps, poker and tongs, marrow-bones and cleavers, bulls horns, &c. beaten upon and sounded in ludicrous processions. A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785) -- #books #literature #dictionaries #history #society #language #slang @histodons@a.gup.pe
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TheVulgarTongue
The Vulgar Tongue @TheVulgarTongue@zirk.us · Jun 30, 2026
BELLOWSER. Transportation for life: i.e. as long. A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785) -- #books #literature #dictionaries #history #society #language #slang @histodons@a.gup.pe
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