My Favourite Words from The Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue

Good afternoon. Nooklings,

You probably know by now that I love a good etymology, and so when I found a free copy of The Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose, I could not refuse. I found myself giggling so much that I wanted to share some of my favourite words with you. I've rewritten and expanded some of the definitions to suit the modern day, but don't worry, I'll provide the original definition in brackets. I didn't include anything too vulgar in here, but I may do a more adult list over on the Discord server for those over 18.

Admiral of the Narrow Seas - Someone who drunkenly vomits into the lap of the person sitting opposite them

Beggar Maker - Pub landlord

Bone Box - The mouth

Cackling Farts - Eggs (This one made me laugh too much)

Chatter Broth - Tea and coffee (originally just used to refer to tea)

Circumbendibus - A roundabout way or story

Comfortable Importance - A spouse (originally just used to refer to a wife)

Earth Bath - A grave

Fambles - Hands

Flabagasted - Confused, confounded

Gingambobs - Toys, bawbles, thingymabobs

Lawful Blanket - A spouse (originally just used to refer to a wife)

Muzzle - A beard

Nug - A term of endearment, e.g., my nug; my love.

Peepy - Drowsy, sleepy, eepy. (originally defined as drowsy)

Sea Lawyer - A shark

Tibby - A cat

Tiffing - Snacking (originally to eat or drink outside of meal time)

Yaffling - Eating

I hope you enjoyed these as much as I did!