MAULED. Extremely drunk, or soundly beaten.

A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

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GOLOSHES, i.e. Goliah's shoes. Large leathern clogs, worn by invalids over their ordinary shoes.

A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

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TO BOUNCE. To brag or hector; also to tell an improbable story. To bully a man out of any thing. The kiddey bounced the swell of the blowen; the lad bullied the gentleman out of the girl.

A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

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LINE OF THE OLD AUTHOR. A dram of brandy.

A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

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CUNNY-THUMBED. To double one's fist with the thumb inwards, like a woman.

A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

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Brazilian “ai” guide

Ai = i see where it’s going
Ai-ai = c’est la vie
Ai-ai-ai = garbage in, garbage out
Ai-ai-ai-ai-ai = (for kids) you know what you’re doing and you know what will happen

(There’s no 4x ai that I know of)

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CAGG. To cagg; a military term used by the private soldiers, signifying a solemn vow or resolution not to get drunk for a certain time; or, as the term is, till their cagg is out: which vow is commonly observed with the strictest exactness.

A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

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MOVEABLES. Rings, watches, or any toys of value.

A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

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Am I mistaken in thinking the phrase "reply guy" is non gender specific?

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