A classical dictionary of the vulgar tongue

Book • 1785

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Mentioned by

Bella King

as a non-judgmental dictionary that defined vulgar as common, not rude.

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Lane Green

as a non-judgmental (vulgar meant common) dictionary of slang.

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Jess Zafarris

as a dictionary they were considering doing an episode on due to its humor.

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Rob Watts

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Jess Zafarris

as the influential 1785 dictionary documenting underworld slang and vernacular terms.

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Rob Watts

as a historical slang dictionary documenting London and dockyard terms for sex.

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Rob Watts

as a source containing an early reference to the idiom "bite the bullet".

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