The Vulgar Tongue: Buckish Slang And Pickpocket Eloquence by Francis Grose

For everyone who loves wordplay and collecting trivia here's a fascinating and hilarious collection of all the words and phrases that raised eyebrows in the 18th century. This is the original 1796 alternative dictionary of 'the vulgar tongue', educating readers in the correct usage of colloquialisms, slang and old English idioms.Inside you will find that expressions familiar to us today often had very different meanings back then, such as top-heavy (drunk), and fly-by-night (a witch). THE VULGAR TONGUE also revives classics that should never have been forgotten, such as apple dumplin shop (a woman's bosom); nit squeeger (a hairdresser); puff guts (a fat man); flaybottomist (a teacher) and, sure to be an instant hit, son of prattlement (a lawyer).So you won't be a Jason's Fleece if you buy this book. In fact, take full advantage of THE VULGAR TONGUE and you'll be much less of a nigmenog. No true aspiring vulgarite should leave home without it!. This 2004 Bantam Hardback is in very good condition.

ISBN: 9781863254892 SKU: 1258644 Note: Any image shown is from a stock photo and is not the actual book.

Location: Reference