Victorian slang words

November 8th, 2017  Tagged

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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