Lexicon Balatronicum: A Dictionary of Buckish Slang, University Wit, and Pickpocket Eloquence |
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... coat . BLOODY . A favourite word used by the thieves in swearing , as bloody eyes , bloody rascal . BLOSS OF BLOWEN . The pretended wife of a bully , or shoplifter . Cant . C TO BLOT , 1 BLU TO BLOT THE SKRIP AND JAR IT .
... coat . BLOODY . A favourite word used by the thieves in swearing , as bloody eyes , bloody rascal . BLOSS OF BLOWEN . The pretended wife of a bully , or shoplifter . Cant . C TO BLOT , 1 BLU TO BLOT THE SKRIP AND JAR IT .
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... bully . BOARDING SCHOOL . Bridewell , Newgate , or any other prison , or house of correction . Вов . A shoplifter's assistant , or one that receives and car- ries off stolen goods . All is bob ; all is safe . Cant . Вов . A shilling ...
... bully . BOARDING SCHOOL . Bridewell , Newgate , or any other prison , or house of correction . Вов . A shoplifter's assistant , or one that receives and car- ries off stolen goods . All is bob ; all is safe . Cant . Вов . A shilling ...
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... bully a man out of any thing . The kid- dey bounced the swell of the blowen ; the lad bullied the gentleman out of the girl . BOUNCER . A large tuan or woman ; also a great lie . BOUNCING CHEAT . A. bottle ; from the explosion in ...
... bully a man out of any thing . The kid- dey bounced the swell of the blowen ; the lad bullied the gentleman out of the girl . BOUNCER . A large tuan or woman ; also a great lie . BOUNCING CHEAT . A. bottle ; from the explosion in ...
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... bully . Irish . BUCKET . To kick the bucket ; to die . BUCKINGER'S BOOT . The monosyllable . Matthew Buckinger was born without hands and legs ; notwith- standing which he drew coats of arms very neatly , and could write the Lord's ...
... bully . Irish . BUCKET . To kick the bucket ; to die . BUCKINGER'S BOOT . The monosyllable . Matthew Buckinger was born without hands and legs ; notwith- standing which he drew coats of arms very neatly , and could write the Lord's ...
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... bully - beggar . BUGAROCH . Comely , handsome . Irish . BUGGY . A one - horse chaise . BUGGER . A blackguard , a rascal , a term of reproach . Mill the bloody bugger ; beat the damned rascal . BULK AND FILE . Two pickpockets ; the bulk ...
... bully - beggar . BUGAROCH . Comely , handsome . Irish . BUGGY . A one - horse chaise . BUGGER . A blackguard , a rascal , a term of reproach . Mill the bloody bugger ; beat the damned rascal . BULK AND FILE . Two pickpockets ; the bulk ...
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a-se allusion appellation bailiff bawdy-house beat beer beggars blow bottle BOX THE JESUIT brandy breeches BROWN BESS bull bully called Cambridge Cant cant language canting crew cheat child clothes cock cove cuckold cull darkmans Devil dice DOG LATIN dram dressed drink drunk eyes fellow flash Fleet prison formerly French frequently gallows gentleman give guinea guts hand hanged head highwayman horse Irish JACK kiddey king's lame duck legs link-boy liquor married mistress MORT mouth Newgate nick name nose officers one's person pickpocket piece pillory PISS play plump pocket Pot valiant practised pretend prison prostitute PUDDING QUEER rogue sailors saying Sea term sharper shilling signify soldier steal story sword tail taylor thief thieves thing tongue trick venereal venereal disease vulgar wench whipped whore wife woman word young