Aug 23, 2010

New Bodleian Publication: The First English Dictionary Of Slang 1699


Terrific! Here some examples:
Anglers, c. Cheats, petty Thieves, who have a Stick with a hook at the end, with which they pluck things out of Windows, Grates, &c. also those that draw in People to be cheated.

Arsworm, a little diminutive Fellow.
Buffenapper, c. a Dog-stealer, that Trades in Setters, Hounds, Spaniels, Lap, and all sorts of Dogs, Selling them at a round Rate, and himself or Partner Stealing them away the first opportunity.
Bumfodder, what serves to wipe the Tail.
Bundletail, a short Fat or squat Lass.
Cackling-farts, c. Eggs.
Dandyprat, a little puny Fellow.
Farting-crackers, c. Breeches.
Fizzle, a little or low-sounding Fart.
Humptey-dumptey, Ale boild with Brandy.
Grumbletonians, Malecontents, out of Humour with the Government, for want of a Place, or having lost one.
Keeping Cully, one that Maintains a Mistress, and parts with his Money very generously to her.
Knock down, very strong Ale or Beer.
Lantern-jaw’d, a very lean, thin faced Fellow.
Mawdlin, weepingly Drunk.
Mopsie, a Dowdy, or Homely Woman
Muddled, half Drunk.
Mutton-in-long-coats, Women. A Leg of Mutton in a Silk-Stocking, a Woman’s Leg.
One of my Cosens, a Wench
Pharoah, very strong Mault-Drink.
Princock, a pert, forward Fellow
Provender, c. he from whom any Money is taken on the Highway.
Strum, c. a Periwig. Rum-Strum, c. a long Wig; also a handsom Wench, or Strumpet.
Urchin, a little sorry Fellow; also a Hedgehog.
Willing-Tit, a little Horse that Travels chearfully.

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