Hi Wizards. Came across this slang dictionary about early convict slang in Aus. Thought it may prove to be amusing for some. A vocabulary of the flash language, published in 1819 contains a collection of words used here that were transported along with the convicts.
Words like, lushy cove, mollisher, breech'd, prig, queer, cly faker and up in the stirrups, to mention a few, are included.
Hope you enjoy it.
WoZ in Aus
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Flash Language
Flash Language
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Excellent.
Interesting to see "pall" in there.
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Interesting to see "pall" in there.
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Bob in Wales
Re: Flash Language
Indeed. There are quite a number of words and definitions that seem quite ordinary today.
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So how many of those are still current in Aus, Woz?
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Non sum felix lepus
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