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CW: 18th-century levels of racism, homophobia, sexism, slut-shaming and negative attitudes to sex workers.

But on the other hand, someone non-judgmentally recorded the speech and codes of people on the outside of polite society, people in the demi-monde and otherwise forgotten by history.

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PRICK-EARED. A prick-eared fellow; one whose ears are longer than his hair: an appellation frequently given to puritans, who considered long hair as the mark of the whore of Babylon.

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

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Image imitating a page from an old document, text (as in main toot): PRICK-EARED. A prick-eared fellow; one whose ears are longer than his hair: an appellation frequently given to puritans, who considered long hair as the mark of the whore of Babylon. A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)
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    DISHED UP. He is completely dished up; he is totally ruined. To throw a thing in one's dish; to reproach or twit one with any particular matter.

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

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    Image imitating a page from an old document, text (as in main toot): DISHED UP. He is completely dished up; he is totally ruined. To throw a thing in one's dish; to reproach or twit one with any particular matter. A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)
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    CURSE OF GOD. A cockade.

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

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    CLOVER. To be, or live, in clover; to live luxuriously. Clover is the most desirable food for cattle.

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

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    IMPUDENT STEALING. Cutting out the backs of coaches, and robbing the seats.

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

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    CAT CALL. A kind of whistle, chiefly used at theatres, to interrupt the actors, and damn a new piece. It derives its name from one of its sounds, which greatly resembles the modulation of an intriguing boar cat.

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

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    AdrianRiskin ,
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    @TheVulgarTongue @JoBlakely @histodons Yep, that's it!

    Screenshot from online OED definition of boar-cat. Text: † boar-cat noun Obsolete. A male cat, a tom-cat. 1607–1767 A male cat, a tom-cat. 1607 The males will kill the young ones, if they come at them like as the Bore-cats. E. Topsell, Historie of Foure-footed Beastes 111 1767 Scratch, and bite, and tear, and kick, Like two boar-cats hung 'cross a stick. T. Bridges, Homer Travestie (ed. 2) vol. II. 172
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    @AdrianRiskin @TheVulgarTongue @histodons thanks!

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    CROSS. To come home by weeping cross; to repent at the conclusion.

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

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    DRAGOONING IT. A man who occupies two branches of one profession, is said to dragoon it; because, like the soldier of that denomination, he serves in a double capacity. Such is a physician who furnishes the medicines, and compounds his own prescriptions.

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

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    Image imitating a page from an old document, text (as in main toot): DRAGOONING IT. A man who occupies two branches of one profession, is said to dragoon it; because, like the soldier of that denomination, he serves in a double capacity. Such is a physician who furnishes the medicines, and compounds his own prescriptions. A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)
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    CLINKERS. A kind of small Dutch bricks; also irons worn by prisoners; a crafty fellow.

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

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    Brahn ,
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    @TheVulgarTongue @histodons immediately made me think of Neil Gaimans going postal and clacks.
    https://www.publishersweekly.com/97800600131346

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    GAGE, or FOGUS. A pipe of tobacco.

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

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    VINCENT'S LAW. The art of cheating at cards, composed of the following associates: bankers, those who play booty; the gripe, he that betteth; and the person cheated, who is styled the vincent; the gains acquired, termage.

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

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    Image imitating a page from an old document, text (as in main toot): VINCENT'S LAW. The art of cheating at cards, composed of the following associates: bankers, those who play booty; the gripe, he that betteth; and the person cheated, who is styled the vincent; the gains acquired, termage. A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)
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    CAPRICORNIFIED. Cuckolded, hornified.

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

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    toxy ,
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    @TheVulgarTongue @histodons As I Capricorn I find that jolly offensive!

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    BANAGHAN. He beats Banaghan; an Irish saying of one who tells wonderful stories. Perhaps Banaghan was a minstrel famous for dealing in the marvellous.

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

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    Image imitating a page from an old document, text (as in main toot): BANAGHAN. He beats Banaghan; an Irish saying of one who tells wonderful stories. Perhaps Banaghan was a minstrel famous for dealing in the marvellous. A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)
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    We know it as 'that beats Banagher'

    https://offalyhistoryblog.wordpress.com/2022/01/08/well-that-beats-banagher-a-humourmous-expression-of-amazement-by-kieran-keenaghan/

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    MONEY. A girl's private parts, commonly applied to little children: as, Take care, Miss, or you will shew your money.

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

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    FRENCH DISEASE. The venereal disease, said to have been imported from France. French gout; the same. He suffered by a blow over the snout with a French faggot-stick; i.e. he lost his nose by the pox.

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

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    Image imitating a page from an old document, text (as in main toot): FRENCH DISEASE. The venereal disease, said to have been imported from France. French gout; the same. He suffered by a blow over the snout with a French faggot-stick; i.e. he lost his nose by the pox. A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)
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