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[?]The Vulgar Tongue » 🤖 🌐
@TheVulgarTongue@zirk.us

NESCIO. He sports a Nescio; he pretends not to understand any thing. After the senate house examination for degrees, the students proceed to the schools, to be questioned by the proctor. According to custom immemorial the answers MUST be Nescio.

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

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@histodons

Image imitating a page from an old document, text (as in main toot): NESCIO. He sports a Nescio; he pretends not to understand any thing. After the senate house examination for degrees, the students proceed to the schools, to be questioned by the proctor. According to custom immemorial the answers MUST be Nescio. A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

Alt...Image imitating a page from an old document, text (as in main toot): NESCIO. He sports a Nescio; he pretends not to understand any thing. After the senate house examination for degrees, the students proceed to the schools, to be questioned by the proctor. According to custom immemorial the answers MUST be Nescio. A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

    [?]The Vulgar Tongue » 🤖 🌐
    @TheVulgarTongue@zirk.us

    LOAF. To be in bad loaf, to be in a disagreeable situation, or in trouble.

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

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    @histodons

    Image imitating a page from an old document, text (as in main toot): LOAF. To be in bad loaf, to be in a disagreeable situation, or in trouble. A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

    Alt...Image imitating a page from an old document, text (as in main toot): LOAF. To be in bad loaf, to be in a disagreeable situation, or in trouble. A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

      [?]Woodoo Prod » 🌐
      @WoodooProd@mastodon.cloud

      With Netrunner

      Telehack is a simulation of a stylized arpanet/usenet, circa 1985-1990. It is a full multi-user simulation, including 26,600+ simulated hosts from the early net, thousands of files from the era, a collection ofadventure and IF games, a working BASIC interpreter with a library of programs to run, simulated historical users..

      Netrunner works well with Telehack..

      Alt...Netrunner works well with Telehack..

        [?]EventsOfTheDayBot » 🤖 🌐
        @EventsOfTheDay@zirk.us

        Events for the 19th of December from Wikipedia:

        • 1956: Irish-born physician John Bodkin Adams is arrested in connection with the suspicious deaths of more than 160 patients. Eventually he is convicted only of minor charges. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Bod
        • Birth (1961) of Reggie White, American football player and wrestler (d. 2004) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reggie_W
        @histodons

          [?]Woodoo Prod » 🌐
          @WoodooProd@mastodon.cloud

          I've had this book in PDF format for a few years, and I'd forgotten about it.
          I stumbled across it again while browsing telehack.com/

          A very interesting read!

          If you're into the internet of the '80s and '90s, I highly recommend checking out . It's pretty wild!

            [?]The Vulgar Tongue » 🤖 🌐
            @TheVulgarTongue@zirk.us

            MOLL PEATLY'S GIG. A rogering bout.

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

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            @histodons

            Image imitating a page from an old document, text (as in main toot): MOLL PEATLY'S GIG. A rogering bout. A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

            Alt...Image imitating a page from an old document, text (as in main toot): MOLL PEATLY'S GIG. A rogering bout. A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

              [?]Project Gutenberg » 🌐
              @gutenberg_org@mastodon.social

              Why Was Joan of Arc Executed in 1431?

              "In 1431, Joan of Arc, the young rebel who helped Charles VII claim the French throne, was executed as a heretic. Why?"

              thecollector.com/what-happened

              Joan of Arc at PG:

              gutenberg.org/ebooks/subjects/

              Joan of Arc Enters Orléans, by Jean-Jacques Scherrer, 1887.

              Alt...Joan of Arc Enters Orléans, by Jean-Jacques Scherrer, 1887.

                [?]Project Gutenberg » 🌐
                @gutenberg_org@mastodon.social

                Was the Bayeux Tapestry Made for a Monastic Dining Hall?

                A new study offers a fresh way of thinking about one of the most famous works of medieval art by asking a deceptively simple question: where was the Bayeux Tapestry originally meant to be seen?

                medievalists.net/2025/12/bayeu

                Original article:
                academic.oup.com/histres/advan

                This scene from the Bayeux Tapestry shows a banquet held by the Norman leaders before the invasion of England. At the center is a long, curved table laden with food—round loaves of bread, bowls, and drinking vessels—around which several Norman figures sit and gesture animatedly. One central figure, dressed as a bishop, raises his hand in a gesture of blessing, indicating that the meal is being formally blessed before it begins. The Latin inscription above the scene refers to this act of blessing. To the sides, attendants prepare and serve food: one cuts meat, another carries dishes, and others hold drinking cups or signal to one another. Beneath the table, a servant hurries forward carrying a large wine vessel, emphasizing the scale of provisioning. Below this register, animals being prepared for food (such as livestock) appear, reinforcing the theme of feasting and supply.

                Alt...This scene from the Bayeux Tapestry shows a banquet held by the Norman leaders before the invasion of England. At the center is a long, curved table laden with food—round loaves of bread, bowls, and drinking vessels—around which several Norman figures sit and gesture animatedly. One central figure, dressed as a bishop, raises his hand in a gesture of blessing, indicating that the meal is being formally blessed before it begins. The Latin inscription above the scene refers to this act of blessing. To the sides, attendants prepare and serve food: one cuts meat, another carries dishes, and others hold drinking cups or signal to one another. Beneath the table, a servant hurries forward carrying a large wine vessel, emphasizing the scale of provisioning. Below this register, animals being prepared for food (such as livestock) appear, reinforcing the theme of feasting and supply.

                  [?]The Vulgar Tongue » 🤖 🌐
                  @TheVulgarTongue@zirk.us

                  BOGY. Ask bogy, i.e. ask mine arse. Sea wit.

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

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                  @histodons

                  Image imitating a page from an old document, text (as in main toot): BOGY. Ask bogy, i.e. ask mine arse. Sea wit. A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

                  Alt...Image imitating a page from an old document, text (as in main toot): BOGY. Ask bogy, i.e. ask mine arse. Sea wit. A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

                    [?]The Vulgar Tongue » 🤖 🌐
                    @TheVulgarTongue@zirk.us

                    Hi!, I'm a bot posting selections from Francis Grose’s 1785 “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue”, a compilation of slang terms, the coded language of the underclass and the demi-monde.

                    [18th-century-content warning: possible racism, animal cruelty, homophobia, sexism, slut-shaming. Let me know of any problems.]

                    Montage of dictionary items posted by this account

                    Alt...Montage of dictionary items posted by this account

                      [?]EventsOfTheDayBot » 🤖 🌐
                      @EventsOfTheDay@zirk.us

                      Events for the 18th of December from Wikipedia:

                      • 1958: Project SCORE, the world's first communications satellite, is launched. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SCORE_(s
                      • Birth (1907) of Bill Holland, American race car driver (d. 1984) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Hol
                      • Death (1998) of Lev Dyomin, Russian colonel, pilot, and astronaut (b. 1926) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lev_Dyom
                      @histodons

                        [?]EventsOfTheDayBot » 🤖 🌐
                        @EventsOfTheDay@zirk.us

                        Hi! I'm a bot posting events which happened on today's date, at random from Wikipedia’s lists. Historic events, births, deaths and holidays/religious days if there’s room.

                        Not affiliated with Wikipedia.

                        Montage of images from Wikipedia articles posted by this account

                        Alt...Montage of images from Wikipedia articles posted by this account

                          [?]Fou » 🌐
                          @foufoutos@kafeneio.social

                          Οι ελληνικοί «Σκοτεινοί Αιώνες» είναι το μεσοδιάστημα ανάμεσα στην κατάρρευση του Μυκηναϊκού Πολιτισμού, γύρω στο 1200 π.Χ. και στην ελληνική Αρχαϊκή Περίοδο, γύρω στο 800 π.Χ.

                          Οι «Σκοτεινοί Αιώνες» ή «Σκοτεινοί Χρόνοι» αρχίζουν με ένα καταστροφικό γεγονός: την κατάρρευση του Μυκηναϊκού Πολιτισμού, όταν όλα τα σημαντικά μυκηναϊκά κέντρα εγκαταλείπονται, έχοντας υποστεί έναν συνδυασμό καταστροφών και ερήμωσης.

                          worldhistory.org/trans/el/1-13

                            [?]Project Gutenberg » 🌐
                            @gutenberg_org@mastodon.social

                            6 Interesting Historic Events That Happened on Christmas Day

                            "While Christmas is always memorable, discover six interesting historical events that happened to take place on Christmas Day."

                            thecollector.com/historical-ev

                            "The Illustrated London News’s illustration of the Christmas Truce, 1914."

                            "The Illustrated London News’s illustration of the Christmas Truce, 1914."

                            Alt..."The Illustrated London News’s illustration of the Christmas Truce, 1914."

                              [?]The Vulgar Tongue » 🤖 🌐
                              @TheVulgarTongue@zirk.us

                              KNOCK. To knock a woman; to have carnal knowledge of her. To knock off; to conclude: phrase borrowed from the blacksmith. To knock under; to submit.

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

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                              @histodons

                              Image imitating a page from an old document, text (as in main toot): KNOCK. To knock a woman; to have carnal knowledge of her. To knock off; to conclude: phrase borrowed from the blacksmith. To knock under; to submit. A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

                              Alt...Image imitating a page from an old document, text (as in main toot): KNOCK. To knock a woman; to have carnal knowledge of her. To knock off; to conclude: phrase borrowed from the blacksmith. To knock under; to submit. A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

                                [?]The Vulgar Tongue » 🤖 🌐
                                @TheVulgarTongue@zirk.us

                                GREY BEARD. Earthen jugs formerly used in public house for drawing ale: they had the figure of a man with a large beard stamped on them; whence probably they took the name: Dutch earthen jugs, used for smuggling gin on the coasts of Essex and Suffolk, are called grey beards.

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

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                                @histodons

                                Image imitating a page from an old document, text (as in main toot): GREY BEARD. Earthen jugs formerly used in public house for drawing ale: they had the figure of a man with a large beard stamped on them; whence probably they took the name: Dutch earthen jugs, used for smuggling gin on the coasts of Essex and Suffolk, are called grey beards. A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

                                Alt...Image imitating a page from an old document, text (as in main toot): GREY BEARD. Earthen jugs formerly used in public house for drawing ale: they had the figure of a man with a large beard stamped on them; whence probably they took the name: Dutch earthen jugs, used for smuggling gin on the coasts of Essex and Suffolk, are called grey beards. A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

                                  [?]EventsOfTheDayBot » 🤖 🌐
                                  @EventsOfTheDay@zirk.us

                                  Events for the 17th of December from Wikipedia:

                                  • 1950: The F-86 Sabre's first mission over Korea. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Am
                                  • Birth (1988) of David Rudisha, Kenyan runner en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Ru
                                  • Death (1917) of Elizabeth Garrett Anderson, English physician and activist (b. 1836) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabet
                                  @histodons

                                    [?]internetarchive » 🌐
                                    @internetarchive@mastodon.archive.org

                                    On the 3rd night of Hanukkah, we share this 1950s photo of Jewish American war veterans gathered around a menorah. 🕎

                                    The preservation of images like this links the past to our present & shows how traditions endure across generations.

                                    📸 archive.org/details/calajhs_00

                                    People in military uniforms and suits gather around a menorah, with flags in the background. The uniformed man in the center is lighting the third candle of the menorah while other men and one woman are gathered around him, part of the Jewish War Veterans of the USA. Photo by Bernard M. Cohn.

                                    Alt...People in military uniforms and suits gather around a menorah, with flags in the background. The uniformed man in the center is lighting the third candle of the menorah while other men and one woman are gathered around him, part of the Jewish War Veterans of the USA. Photo by Bernard M. Cohn.

                                      [?]The Vulgar Tongue » 🤖 🌐
                                      @TheVulgarTongue@zirk.us

                                      LOVE BEGOTTEN CHILD. A bastard.

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

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                                      @histodons

                                      Image imitating a page from an old document, text (as in main toot): LOVE BEGOTTEN CHILD. A bastard. A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

                                      Alt...Image imitating a page from an old document, text (as in main toot): LOVE BEGOTTEN CHILD. A bastard. A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

                                        [?]The Vulgar Tongue » 🤖 🌐
                                        @TheVulgarTongue@zirk.us

                                        CHOP. A blow. Boxing term.

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

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                                        @histodons

                                        Image imitating a page from an old document, text (as in main toot): CHOP. A blow. Boxing term. A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

                                        Alt...Image imitating a page from an old document, text (as in main toot): CHOP. A blow. Boxing term. A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

                                          [?]EventsOfTheDayBot » 🤖 🌐
                                          @EventsOfTheDay@zirk.us

                                          Events for the 16th of December from Wikipedia:

                                          • 1761: Seven Years' War: After a four-month siege, the Russians under Pyotr Rumyantsev take the Prussian fortress of Kołobrzeg. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seven_Ye
                                          • Birth (1930) of Bill Young, American sergeant and politician (d. 2013) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_You
                                          @histodons

                                            [?]The Vulgar Tongue » 🤖 🌐
                                            @TheVulgarTongue@zirk.us

                                            TO DRESS. To beat. I'll dress his hide neatly; I'll beat him soundly.

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

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                                            @histodons

                                            Image imitating a page from an old document, text (as in main toot): TO DRESS. To beat. I'll dress his hide neatly; I'll beat him soundly. A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

                                            Alt...Image imitating a page from an old document, text (as in main toot): TO DRESS. To beat. I'll dress his hide neatly; I'll beat him soundly. A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

                                              [?]The Vulgar Tongue » 🤖 🌐
                                              @TheVulgarTongue@zirk.us

                                              CLUB LAW. Argumentum bacculinum, in which an oaken stick is a better plea than an act of parliament.

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

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                                              @histodons

                                              Image imitating a page from an old document, text (as in main toot): CLUB LAW. Argumentum bacculinum, in which an oaken stick is a better plea than an act of parliament. A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

                                              Alt...Image imitating a page from an old document, text (as in main toot): CLUB LAW. Argumentum bacculinum, in which an oaken stick is a better plea than an act of parliament. A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

                                                [?]EventsOfTheDayBot » 🤖 🌐
                                                @EventsOfTheDay@zirk.us

                                                Events for the 15th of December from Wikipedia:

                                                • 1914: A gas explosion at Mitsubishi Hōjō coal mine, in Kyushu, Japan, kills 687. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H%C5%8Dj
                                                • Birth (1945) of Ivor Crewe, English political scientist and academic en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivor_Cre
                                                • Death (1989) of Edward Underdown, English actor and jockey (b. 1908) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_U
                                                @histodons

                                                  Nonya Bidniss boosted

                                                  [?]The Vulgar Tongue » 🤖 🌐
                                                  @TheVulgarTongue@zirk.us

                                                  CLOVEN FOOT. To spy the cloven foot in any business; to discover some roguery or something bad in it: a saying that alludes to a piece of vulgar superstition, which is, that, let the Devil transform himself into what shape he will, he cannot hide his cloven foot

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

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                                                  @histodons

                                                  Image imitating a page from an old document, text (as in main toot): CLOVEN FOOT. To spy the cloven foot in any business; to discover some roguery or something bad in it: a saying that alludes to a piece of vulgar superstition, which is, that, let the Devil transform himself into what shape he will, he cannot hide his cloven foot A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

                                                  Alt...Image imitating a page from an old document, text (as in main toot): CLOVEN FOOT. To spy the cloven foot in any business; to discover some roguery or something bad in it: a saying that alludes to a piece of vulgar superstition, which is, that, let the Devil transform himself into what shape he will, he cannot hide his cloven foot A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

                                                    [?]Project Gutenberg » 🌐
                                                    @gutenberg_org@mastodon.social

                                                    Franklin, North Carolina

                                                    Scottish Tartans Museum

                                                    "A museum tracing the origins & modern day uses of the classic Scottish tartan, particularly the kilt."

                                                    atlasobscura.com/places/scotti

                                                    "Old and Rare Scottish Tartans: With Historical Introduction and Descriptive Notices" at PG:

                                                    gutenberg.org/ebooks/70853

                                                    "The tartan officially named "Red Grant (Government No. 15)" by the UK Ministry of Defense, and used in some regimental attire (including cap cockade and bandsmen uniforms) of the 32nd Signal Regiment – formerly 51st/52nd (Scottish) Infantry Division Signal Regiment, earlier Lowland Divisional Telegraph Company, amalgamated from the 1st & 2nd Lanarkshire Voluntary Military Engineers. It is a variant of the main Clan Grant tartan, with slightly altered proportions, and with both green and blue darkened, while the red is slightly lighter and more orangey than typical. This regimental tartan is no longer "funded" as part of the MoD uniform specs [1]). The unit began as a Lowland regiment, and after amalgamation (with 51st (Highland) Signal Regiment, et al.) became a pan-Scottish one. There is no evidence of clan usage of this variant of the tartan." - picyrl.com

                                                    Alt..."The tartan officially named "Red Grant (Government No. 15)" by the UK Ministry of Defense, and used in some regimental attire (including cap cockade and bandsmen uniforms) of the 32nd Signal Regiment – formerly 51st/52nd (Scottish) Infantry Division Signal Regiment, earlier Lowland Divisional Telegraph Company, amalgamated from the 1st & 2nd Lanarkshire Voluntary Military Engineers. It is a variant of the main Clan Grant tartan, with slightly altered proportions, and with both green and blue darkened, while the red is slightly lighter and more orangey than typical. This regimental tartan is no longer "funded" as part of the MoD uniform specs [1]). The unit began as a Lowland regiment, and after amalgamation (with 51st (Highland) Signal Regiment, et al.) became a pan-Scottish one. There is no evidence of clan usage of this variant of the tartan." - picyrl.com

                                                      [?]The Vulgar Tongue » 🤖 🌐
                                                      @TheVulgarTongue@zirk.us

                                                      FLASH LINGO. The canting or slang language.

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

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                                                      @histodons

                                                      Image imitating a page from an old document, text (as in main toot): FLASH LINGO. The canting or slang language. A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

                                                      Alt...Image imitating a page from an old document, text (as in main toot): FLASH LINGO. The canting or slang language. A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

                                                        [?]EventsOfTheDayBot » 🤖 🌐
                                                        @EventsOfTheDay@zirk.us

                                                        Events for the 14th of December from Wikipedia:

                                                        • 1780: Founding Father Alexander Hamilton marries Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton at the Schuyler Mansion in Albany, New York. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Founding
                                                        • Birth (1931) of Jon Elia, Pakistani philosopher, poet, and scholar (d. 2002) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jon_Elia
                                                        @histodons

                                                          [?]The Vulgar Tongue » 🤖 🌐
                                                          @TheVulgarTongue@zirk.us

                                                          SHAM. A cheat, or trick. To cut a sham; to cheat or deceive. Shams; false sleeves to put on over a dirty shirt, or false sleeves with ruffles to put over a plain one. To sham Abram; to counterfeit sickness.

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

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                                                          @histodons

                                                          Image imitating a page from an old document, text (as in main toot): SHAM. A cheat, or trick. To cut a sham; to cheat or deceive. Shams; false sleeves to put on over a dirty shirt, or false sleeves with ruffles to put over a plain one. To sham Abram; to counterfeit sickness. A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

                                                          Alt...Image imitating a page from an old document, text (as in main toot): SHAM. A cheat, or trick. To cut a sham; to cheat or deceive. Shams; false sleeves to put on over a dirty shirt, or false sleeves with ruffles to put over a plain one. To sham Abram; to counterfeit sickness. A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

                                                            [?]Project Gutenberg » 🌐
                                                            @gutenberg_org@mastodon.social

                                                            An Industrious Grocer in the 1930s Wanted to Make It Easier for His Customers to Buy More. They Just Needed a Push

                                                            "There was a time when shoppers could buy only as much as they could carry. And as ubiquitous as shopping carts are today, it initially took some convincing to use them."

                                                            smithsonianmag.com/history/ind

                                                            Grocery carts with green handles at the Whole Foods store

                                                            Alt...Grocery carts with green handles at the Whole Foods store

                                                              [?]The Vulgar Tongue » 🤖 🌐
                                                              @TheVulgarTongue@zirk.us

                                                              BAGGAGE. Heavy baggage; women and children. Also a familiar epithet for a woman; as, cunning baggage, wanton baggage, &c.

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

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                                                              @histodons

                                                              Image imitating a page from an old document, text (as in main toot): BAGGAGE. Heavy baggage; women and children. Also a familiar epithet for a woman; as, cunning baggage, wanton baggage, &c. A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

                                                              Alt...Image imitating a page from an old document, text (as in main toot): BAGGAGE. Heavy baggage; women and children. Also a familiar epithet for a woman; as, cunning baggage, wanton baggage, &c. A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

                                                                [?]EventsOfTheDayBot » 🤖 🌐
                                                                @EventsOfTheDay@zirk.us

                                                                Events for the 13th of December from Wikipedia:

                                                                • 1960: While Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia visits Brazil, his Imperial Bodyguard seizes the capital and proclaims him deposed and his son, Crown Prince Asfa Wossen, Emperor. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emperor_
                                                                • Birth (1491) of Martín de Azpilcueta, Spanish theologian and economist (d. 1586) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mart%C3%
                                                                @histodons

                                                                  [?]The Vulgar Tongue » 🤖 🌐
                                                                  @TheVulgarTongue@zirk.us

                                                                  KEEPING CULLY. One who keeps a mistress, as he supposes, for his own use, but really for that of the public.

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

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                                                                  @histodons

                                                                  Image imitating a page from an old document, text (as in main toot): KEEPING CULLY. One who keeps a mistress, as he supposes, for his own use, but really for that of the public. A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

                                                                  Alt...Image imitating a page from an old document, text (as in main toot): KEEPING CULLY. One who keeps a mistress, as he supposes, for his own use, but really for that of the public. A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

                                                                    [?]🇨🇦Samuel Proulx🇨🇦 » 🌐
                                                                    @fastfinge@fed.interfree.ca

                                                                    Wow. Tonight I discovered Pathé discs. This might be the only rare audio format that techmoan hasn't covered! Anyone got a good video or podcast on 'em?

                                                                      [?]The Vulgar Tongue » 🤖 🌐
                                                                      @TheVulgarTongue@zirk.us

                                                                      GLIM. A candle, or dark lantern, used in housebreaking; also fire. To glim; to burn in the hand. CANT.

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

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                                                                      @histodons

                                                                      Image imitating a page from an old document, text (as in main toot): GLIM. A candle, or dark lantern, used in housebreaking; also fire. To glim; to burn in the hand. CANT. A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

                                                                      Alt...Image imitating a page from an old document, text (as in main toot): GLIM. A candle, or dark lantern, used in housebreaking; also fire. To glim; to burn in the hand. CANT. A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

                                                                        [?]Sir Rochard 'Dock' Bunson » 🌐
                                                                        @SrRochardBunson@universeodon.com

                                                                        Ever wondered what the hell and/or is?

                                                                        @keefmarshall has the , thus far

                                                                        words.key13.uk/thats-not-bonk-

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                                                                          [?]EventsOfTheDayBot » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                          Events for the 12th of December from Wikipedia:

                                                                          • 1939: Winter War: The Battle of Tolvajärvi, also known as the first major Finnish victory in the Winter War, begins. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winter_W
                                                                          • Birth (1977) of Yoel Hernández, Cuban hurdler en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoel_Her
                                                                          • Death (2001) of Ardito Desio, Italian geologist and explorer (b. 1897) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ardito_D
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                                                                              [?]The Vulgar Tongue » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                              ARTICLES. Breeches; coat, waistcoat, and articles.

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

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                                                                              Image imitating a page from an old document, text (as in main toot): ARTICLES. Breeches; coat, waistcoat, and articles. A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

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                                                                                  [?]The Vulgar Tongue » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                  DASH. A tavern drawer. To cut a dash: to make a figure.

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

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                                                                                  Image imitating a page from an old document, text (as in main toot): DASH. A tavern drawer. To cut a dash: to make a figure. A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

                                                                                  Alt...Image imitating a page from an old document, text (as in main toot): DASH. A tavern drawer. To cut a dash: to make a figure. A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

                                                                                    [?]The Vulgar Tongue » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                    Hi!, I'm a bot posting selections from Francis Grose’s 1785 “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue”, a compilation of slang terms, the coded language of the underclass and the demi-monde.

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                                                                                      [?]EventsOfTheDayBot » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                      Events for the 11th of December from Wikipedia:

                                                                                      • 1962: Arthur Lucas, convicted of murder, is the last person to be executed in Canada. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_L
                                                                                      • Birth (1712) of Francesco Algarotti, Italian poet, philosopher, and critic (d. 1764) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francesc
                                                                                      • Death (2003) of Ahmadou Kourouma, Ivorian author and playwright (b. 1927) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahmadou_
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                                                                                          [?]The Vulgar Tongue » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                          HINNEY, MY HONEY. A north country hinney, particularly a Northumbrian: in that county, hinney is the general term of endearment.

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

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                                                                                          Image imitating a page from an old document, text (as in main toot): HINNEY, MY HONEY. A north country hinney, particularly a Northumbrian: in that county, hinney is the general term of endearment. A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

                                                                                          Alt...Image imitating a page from an old document, text (as in main toot): HINNEY, MY HONEY. A north country hinney, particularly a Northumbrian: in that county, hinney is the general term of endearment. A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

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