A Pocket Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue: (Funny Book of Vintage British Swear Words, 18th Century English Curse Words and Slang)
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desertcart.com: A Pocket Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue: (Funny Book of Vintage British Swear Words, 18th Century English Curse Words and Slang): 9781452184609: Grose, Captain Francis, Mockus, Steve: Books Review: Talk like an 18-century scoundrel—history, humor, and handy size in one little volume - I bought A Pocket Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue as a stocking-stuffer for a language-loving friend and ended up keeping it on my own desk (I reordered his copy). Two weeks later it’s my favorite five-minute coffee-break read. Authentic source material: First compiled in 1785 by militia captain Francis Grose, the book preserves the slang of London’s taverns, dockyards, and back-alleys—everything from “dresser of drabs” (pimp) to the still-popular “birthday suit.” How I’ve been using it • Conversation ice-breaker: Quoting a term like “elbow shaker” (a heavy drinker) at the pub gets instant laughs—and yes, people do ask what I’m reading. • Writing spice: I keep it beside my keyboard; sprinkling forgotten slang into emails or fiction drafts adds period flavor without tedious research. • Daily chuckle: Opening to a random page during lunch is a guaranteed mood lift—many definitions are delightfully blunt or bawdy. Heads-up (so you’re not surprised) 1. Brief definitions: Most entries are one-liners. If you want deep etymology, you’ll need a scholarly companion. 2. Tiny print for some eyes: The pocket format means smaller type; reading glasses helped my dad enjoy it comfortably. Pro tips • Pair with a modern slang book for a “then vs. now” coffee-table stack—guests love comparing centuries. • Use as a creative prompt: Pick a random word and challenge friends to write a short story around it; hilarity ensues. • Keep it in the car: Road-trip rest-stop boredom solved. * Bottom line * For the price of a couple lattes you get a portable time capsule of British wit that’s equal parts history lesson and party trick. Whether you’re a writer, Anglophile, tabletop gamer, or just someone who enjoys colorful language, A Pocket Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue will earn a permanent spot in your bag—and likely inspire more than a few “Helpful” clicks on your review. Highly recommend! Review: Very cheeky - Great as a party ice breaker. Funny terms and phrases.
C**A
Talk like an 18-century scoundrel—history, humor, and handy size in one little volume
I bought A Pocket Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue as a stocking-stuffer for a language-loving friend and ended up keeping it on my own desk (I reordered his copy). Two weeks later it’s my favorite five-minute coffee-break read. Authentic source material: First compiled in 1785 by militia captain Francis Grose, the book preserves the slang of London’s taverns, dockyards, and back-alleys—everything from “dresser of drabs” (pimp) to the still-popular “birthday suit.” How I’ve been using it • Conversation ice-breaker: Quoting a term like “elbow shaker” (a heavy drinker) at the pub gets instant laughs—and yes, people do ask what I’m reading. • Writing spice: I keep it beside my keyboard; sprinkling forgotten slang into emails or fiction drafts adds period flavor without tedious research. • Daily chuckle: Opening to a random page during lunch is a guaranteed mood lift—many definitions are delightfully blunt or bawdy. Heads-up (so you’re not surprised) 1. Brief definitions: Most entries are one-liners. If you want deep etymology, you’ll need a scholarly companion. 2. Tiny print for some eyes: The pocket format means smaller type; reading glasses helped my dad enjoy it comfortably. Pro tips • Pair with a modern slang book for a “then vs. now” coffee-table stack—guests love comparing centuries. • Use as a creative prompt: Pick a random word and challenge friends to write a short story around it; hilarity ensues. • Keep it in the car: Road-trip rest-stop boredom solved. * Bottom line * For the price of a couple lattes you get a portable time capsule of British wit that’s equal parts history lesson and party trick. Whether you’re a writer, Anglophile, tabletop gamer, or just someone who enjoys colorful language, A Pocket Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue will earn a permanent spot in your bag—and likely inspire more than a few “Helpful” clicks on your review. Highly recommend!
A**L
Very cheeky
Great as a party ice breaker. Funny terms and phrases.
P**L
Awesome gift!
This is an awesome book, and a big laugh! I bought three for Christmas and sent them to my best buds. They loved it, texting me antique insults! That’s when I knew it was the perfect gift. 🤣
S**D
GREAT GIFT
I love this little pocket sized book Great book of history of slang. Buy it for a gift! I LOVE this little book!! A+++
R**N
Fascinating and Entertaining
If you are looking for the "code" that was used in the late 18th century book, this is for you.
A**H
great gift for fun
got this and two others on the subject as a birthday gift and they loved it. Them loving it made me think to buy this in the future at some time.
L**E
Great book
Love the book
H**N
Best purchase in a long time
This book is amazing!! I’ve shared my new found words with friends and family. It never ceases to amazes me the laughs we have.
R**Y
I love flipping through this
N**N
We saw this book on holiday and found the old English to be amusing and had to have one.
J**É
Pero mini mini... apenas más grande que una cajetilla de cigarros. Tapa dura, muy ornamentadito.... pero... como lo abras bien para poder leer el interior, dura menos que un caramelo a la puerta de un colegio... Más que un diccionario de palabras vulgares inglesas, es un detalle decorativo en la estantería. Hay diccionarios mucho más completos de argot, slang, jargon, swear words y todas las variantes que se quiera. Se queda en casa por curioso, pero no por útil.
A**R
The logophile recipient of this book absolutely adored it!
A**R
Cover is damaged with indents and a stain.
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