DANDY GREY RUSSET. A dirty brown. His coat's dandy grey russet, the colour of the Devil's nutting bag.
A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)
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GALIMAUFREY. A hodgepodge made up of the remnants and scraps of the larder.
A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)
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IRISH TOYLES. Thieves who carry about pins, laces, and other pedlars wares, and under the pretence of offering their goods to sale, rob houses, or pilfer any thing they can lay hold of.
A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)
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TO NAP. To cheat at dice by securing one chance. Also to catch the venereal disease. You've napt it; you are infected.
A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)
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NECK WEED. Hemp.
A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)
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DUTCHESS. A woman enjoyed with her pattens on, or by a man-in boots, is said to be made a dutchess.
A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)
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CRAB. To catch a crab; to fall backwards by missing one's stroke in rowing.
A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)
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JACK PUDDING. The merry andrew, zany, or jester to a mountebank.
A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)
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FLYER. To take a flyer; to enjoy a woman with her clothes on, or without going to bed.
A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)
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