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RING. A circle formed for boxers, wrestlers, and cudgel-players, by a man styled Vinegar; who goes round the circle, striking at random with his whip to prevent the populace from crowding in.

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

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RING. A circle formed for boxers, wrestlers, and cudgel-players, by a man styled Vinegar; who goes round the circle, striking at random with his whip to prevent the populace from crowding in.

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

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CRANK. Gin and water; also, brisk, pert.

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

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BEVER. An afternoon's luncheon; also a fine hat; beaver's fur making the best hats.

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

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BEGGAR MAKER. A publican, or ale-house keeper.

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

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CHIMNEY CHOPS. An abusive appellation for a negro.

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

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GRINAGOG, THE CAT'S UNCLE. A foolish grinning fellow, one who grins without reason.

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

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GRINAGOG, THE CAT'S UNCLE. A foolish grinning fellow, one who grins without reason.

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

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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)

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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)

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FINGER IN EYE. To put finger in eye; to weep: commonly applied to women. The more you cry the less you'll p-ss; a consolatory speech used by sailors to their doxies. It is as great a pity to see a woman cry, as to see a goose walk barefoot; another of the same kind.

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

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BULLY. A cowardly fellow, who gives himself airs of great bravery. A bully huff cap; a hector. See HECTOR.

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

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BULLY. A cowardly fellow, who gives himself airs of great bravery. A bully huff cap; a hector. See HECTOR.

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

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CUR. A cut or curtailed dog. According to the forest laws, a man who had no right to the privilege of the chase, was obliged to cut or law his dog: among other modes of disabling him, one was by depriving him of his tail: a dog so cut was called a cut or curtailed dog.

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

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CUR. A cut or curtailed dog. According to the forest laws, a man who had no right to the privilege of the chase, was obliged to cut or law his dog: among other modes of disabling him, one was by depriving him of his tail: a dog so cut was called a cut or curtailed dog.

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

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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)

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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.

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TO LEAK. To make water.

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

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NOTE. He changed his note; he told another sort of a story.

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

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BELCHER. A red silk handkerchief, intermixed with yellow and a little black. The kiddey flashes his belcher; the young fellow wears a silk handkerchief round his neck.

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

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JARVIS. A hackney coachman.

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

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DOWSER. Vulgar pronunciation of DOUCEUR.

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

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TO CLIP. To hug or embrace: to clip and cling. To clip the coin; to diminish the current coin. To clip the king's English; to be unable to speak plain through drunkenness.

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

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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)

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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)

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CLOUTED SHOON. Shoes tipped with iron.

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

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CLOUTED SHOON. Shoes tipped with iron.

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

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BLIND CHEEKS. The breech. Buss blind cheeks; kiss mine arse.

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

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BLIND CHEEKS. The breech. Buss blind cheeks; kiss mine arse.

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

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BRUISER. A boxer; one skilled in the art of boxing - also an inferior workman among chasers.

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

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GLIMMER. Fire. CANT.

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

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AUTEM MORT. A married woman; also a female beggar with several children hired or borrowed to excite charity. CANT.

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

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PIN. In or to a merry pin; almost drunk: allusion to a sort of tankard, used in the north, having silver pegs or pins set at equal distances from the top to the bottom:every person drinking out of one of these tankards, was to swallow the quantity contained between two pins.

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

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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)

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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.

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CROSS BUTTOCK. A particular lock or fall in the Broughtonian art, which, as Mr. Fielding observes, conveyed more pleasant sensations to the spectators than the patient.

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

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BELLOWS. The lungs.

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

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WHIFFLERS. Ancient name for fifers; also persons at the universities who examine candidates for degrees. A whiffling cur, a small yelping cur.

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

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COVENT GARDEN ABBESS. A bawd.

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

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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)

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CLANK NAPPER. A silver tankard stealer. See RUM BUBBER.

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

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NORTHUMBERLAND. Lord Northumberland's arms; a black eye: so called in the last century.

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

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BUTTOCK BROKER. A bawd, or match-maker. CANT.

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

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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)

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HARK-YE-ING. Whispering on one side to borrow money.

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

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GOOSE RIDING. A goose, whose neck is greased, being suspended by the legs to a cord tied to two trees or high posts, a number of men on horseback, riding full speed, attempt to pull off the head: which if they effect, the goose is their prize.

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HABERDASHER OF PRONOUNS. A schoolmaster, or usher.

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

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DAISY KICKERS. Ostlers at great inns.

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

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TO CREEME. To slip or slide any thing into the hands of another. CANT.

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

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CARBUNCLE FACE. A red face, full of pimples.

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

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