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I won't bore you with the details but, while searching through one of my several defunct boxes of random cables, I found an old book just sitting around: Why do you care? You don't, this is GBS. But I thought it might be fun to share some old timey slang; suggest a letter or letters or a word, and I'll see what I can find. [Edit]: Make a request or feel free to share with the world some vintage phrase or insult; help us enrich our understanding of the English speaking world. [Edit]: The book in question: https://a.co/d/0H8Xggu https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Dictionary_of_Slang_and_Unconventional_English The Author in Question: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Partridge A couple samples, for the curious:  
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that's a great book find
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Mar 24, 2024 18:57
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GET MY BELT SON posted:that's a great book find I have no idea either of when I acquired it. I know I have to have bought it, but when?
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Mar 24, 2024 18:59
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"You shread it, Wheat." sounds like an anti-insult  Also you should check out what is exactly on page 18 OP
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Mar 24, 2024 19:00
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"You weren't born - you were pissed up against the wall and hatched in the sun" holds up as an excellent insult Give us... M
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Mar 24, 2024 19:05
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EorayMel posted:"You shread it, Wheat." sounds like an anti-insult 
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Mar 24, 2024 19:06
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Dixville posted:"You weren't born - you were pissed up against the wall and hatched in the sun" holds up as an excellent insult GIve me a another letter or two, like MA, MI, etc [Edit] Unrelated, but one of my favorites in this book has been regarding a new name for the Army Good Conduct Medal: "Fifteen Years of Undetected Crime." From the 1800s. Vile_Nihlist666 fucked around with this message at 19:11 on Mar 24, 2024 |
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Mar 24, 2024 19:08
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as how. See how, as.
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1st page for M
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Mar 24, 2024 19:14
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Anything found under the letters OP, op?
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Mar 24, 2024 19:19
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I'm interested in learning new insults that incorporate the words "donkey" or "mule"
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Mar 24, 2024 19:23
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EorayMel posted:Anything found under the letters OP, op? You know it. 
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neato burrito posted:I'm interested in learning new insults that incorporate the words "donkey" or "mule" You're in luck  
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Mar 24, 2024 19:27
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 Holy poo poo, printer goon lore discovered.
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There's gotta be some fun stuff starting with the letter X, right? Surely people back in the 1700s came up with something.
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There's only one entry for mule, but it's a good one, I think.
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Mar 24, 2024 19:43
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EorayMel posted:There's gotta be some fun stuff starting with the letter X, right? Surely people back in the 1700s came up with something. They... did not. 
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Mar 24, 2024 19:46
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Anything grey or cat related?
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Mar 24, 2024 19:46
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lmao @ mumble crust
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Proud vet of The Arse-Ups.
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Mar 24, 2024 19:48
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Grey Cat posted:Anything grey or cat related? Gray:  Grey:  Cat: 
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Mar 24, 2024 19:55
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Vile_Nihlist666 posted:Gray: Oh I'm definitely cat-witted
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Grey Cat posted:Anything grey or cat related? Apparently you are "as gray as Grannams cat." That's the one you're looking for, right? 
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Mar 24, 2024 20:01
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That idiot knows as much about fiber optics as a donkey knows about Sunday. not bad
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If there is one thing I learned is that even hundreds of years ago people really hated the military and especially the type of people in the military
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Vile_Nihlist666 posted:You know it. I’m digging “ooze” as “to leave”. Gonna try to bring it back.
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BAGS FLY AT NOON posted:I’m digging “ooze” as “to leave”. Gonna try to bring it back. When I leave work, I first ooze, then I catch the bird. I may occasionally cat if I am sick.
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Vile_Nihlist666 posted:Apparently you are "as gray as Grannams cat." That's the one you're looking for, right?  A meta joke at my expense? Why I oughta!
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Mar 24, 2024 20:41
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frontbutt ain’t what it used to be
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Mar 24, 2024 20:43
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A gift for you all: 
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Mar 24, 2024 20:48
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Nice siggy op but who the hell is Dick Fontaine
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Mar 24, 2024 20:51
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They won't spell gently caress? WTF olde tymey slang book??
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Smugworth posted:Nice siggy op but who the hell is Dick Fontaine Well, he's not the illustrious banana that authored your sig, that's certain.
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redshirt posted:They won't spell gently caress? WTF olde tymey slang book?? Well you see, it's a low expletive uttered by the poors and uncouth proletariat. They don't mind the OTHER F word though. Though you might be suprised at that one. Vile_Nihlist666 fucked around with this message at 20:57 on Mar 24, 2024 |
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Mar 24, 2024 20:54
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Arse, Grease a fat sow in the. See Grease Let's see Grease
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tough times for us arsy-varsy gently caress-beggars
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Mar 24, 2024 21:00
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First, everyone's favorite homophobic slur: NSFW for the other F-Bomb  Grease: 
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Beer Leg, Whiskey Leg Might as well cross-reference Hamdudgeon
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Mar 24, 2024 21:31
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Jaguars! posted:Beer Leg, Whiskey Leg Unfortunately, doesn't seem to be here. Wanna share? 
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I put my ham-cases on just like everybody else: one leg at a time.
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