Victorian slang words
November 8th, 2017 Tagged Holly and maria
TAKE THE EGG- to take the egg it means to win something and be proud.
BATTY FANG-batty fang means if you get a beating and is used as early as 1630.
RAIN NAPPER- rain napper means an umbrella
BRICKY- bricky means if you are brave and fearless
FLY RINK- fly rink was used in 1875 as a term for a polished bald head.
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