ARTHUR, KING ARTHUR, A game used at sea, when near the line, or in a hot latitude.

A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

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MOBILITY. The mob: a sort of opposite to nobility.

A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

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GIP from gups a WOLF. A servant at college.

A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

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FLYERS. Shoes.

A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

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“However, it’s the remarkable impact offscreen that has transformed #Bluey into a global juggernaut, which has some declaring the pup the Taylor Swift of children’s #entertainment.

Whether it’s kids talking in Aussie slang, #tourism campaigns centered around the cute canines, live shows, merchandise, an upcoming movie or Disney welcoming Bluey into resorts and cruises, the brand — worth an estimated $2 billion — has infiltrated entertainment, #culture, #education, #parenting and #travel.”

Australian “soft power”.

#Australia / #straya / #diplomacy / #Slang #AusSlang / #SheepDog / #BlueHeeler <https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-features/blueys-world-success-puppy-juggernaut-1236164905/>

MUNSTER PLUMS. Potatoes. IRISH.

A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

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BANBURY STORY OF A COCK AND A BULL. A roundabout, nonsensical story.

A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

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BLOW. He has bit the blow, i.e. he has stolen the goods. Cant.

A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

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BOLT UPRIGHT. As erect, or straight up, as an arrow set on its end.

A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

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BELLWETHER. The chief or leader of a mob; an idea taken from a flock of sheep, where the wether has a bell about his neck.

A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

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So, #TIL (thankfully only by futzing about online and not in actual conversation) that the term "real OG" means "Original Gangster."

I just thought it meant "ORIGINAL".

Did y'all know this?!?
Is this something I didn't know because I didn't grow up in the US?
Or is it because I am an old?

#slang
#linguistics
#The MoreYouKnow
#RealOGCluelessRightHere

SECRET. He has been let into the secret: he has been cheated at gaming or horse-racing. He or she is in the grand secret, i.e. dead.

A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

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My favorite Pinoy bekinese slang term these days is ''warla''. As in ''Kinopya ni Eric ang mga produkto ng G*******y tapos binenta niya ng mas mura, kaya winarla siya ni Iris.'' (Eric ripped off her products, so Iris fought with him - ''war''.) It was used several times in discussions this week about a rogue vendor at the Manila Pen Show.

FULL MARCH. The Scotch greys are in full march by the crown office; the lice are crawling down his head.

A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

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BATCH. We had a pretty batch of it last night; we had a hearty dose of liquor. Batch originally means the whole quantity of bread baked at one time in an oven.

A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

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DUNAKER. A stealer of cows and calves.

A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

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TO WADDLE. To go like a duck. To waddle out of Change alley as a lame duck; a term for one who has not been able to pay his gaming debts, called his differences, on the Stock Exchange, and therefore absents himself from it.

A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

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QUICK AND NIMBLE. More like a bear than a squirrel. Jeeringly said to any one moving sluggishly on a business or errand that requires dispatch.

A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

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BINGO. Brandy or other spirituous liquor. Cant.

A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

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BRIDGE. To make a bridge of any one's nose; to push the bottle past him, so as to deprive him of his turn of filling his glass; to pass one over. Also to play booty, or purposely to avoid winning.

A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

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