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Victorian SlangAmy Lionheart

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Want to learn some Victorian slang?

This is slang.... it has not always been NICE, pretty or cute.

We will be discussing SLANG in the SLANG PANEL

What is slang?

Slang is the use of informal words and expressions that are not considered standard in the speaker's language or dialect but are considered acceptable in certain social settings.

What is slang?

Modern Example:

You might call a young female a “Chick” when your with your friends, but not with your parents behind you.

Victorian Example:

You might call a young female a “Twist” when your with your friends, but not with your parents behind you.

Where do the words start out?

Many words used in many types of slang are often pre-existing words that the slang changes the meaning of the word or shortens the word or even both.

Where do the words start out?

Modern Example:

“Cool” can either mean “interesting” or “Cold”

Victorian Example:

“Cool” can either mean “Look [at this]” or “Cold”

Where does slang come from?

Slang is theorized to have been developed by Thieves' cant as recorded as early as 1756 and was considered as a unique vocabulary for low and disreputable people. It is often initially developed in small cliques or tight groups and eventually spread.

Where do the words start out?Modern Example:

“LOL” started with digital communications. It feels so wrong to hear grandpa say “L.O.L” when he watches the news.

Victorian Example:

My friend might see me cheat and call me a “Macer”, but it feels so wrong to hear grandpa say “Macer” when he reads the news.

How does slang change?

Influences change over time due to society that have a direct correlation with the development of slang.

Over time different cliques often begin to develop their own slang and older slang either changes, ads influence to the new slang or dies out as just a few possibilities.

How does slang change?Modern Example:

Your parents' use of Groovy

VS

Your kids' use of Groovy

Victorian Example:

Victorian use of Blab

VS

Modern use of Blab

Why are there a lot of “bad words” in slang?

Slang is often used to fill in the social taboo lingo that otherwise would not be used in the normal language. Slang is often found relating to violence, crime, drugs & sex.

When, Where, Why & How to use it?

Victorian slang was understood by a lower class of individuals and were occasionally used by even a lower class. Most other classes of people did not know or even understand slang.

"Voker Romeny?"

Speak=Voker Thieves' Cant=Romeny

Do you speak Thieves' Cant?

Modern slang & their Victorian influences:

Victorian Slang

Blower: A disrespectful term for a girl.

Modern Derivative

BJ: If you don't know, your not old enough.


Victorian Slang

On the “Blab”: Begging by telling hard luck stories.

Modern Derivative

Blab: random talk, gossip, uninteresting self-absorbed talk from a speaker.


Victorian Slang

Chiv -OR- Shiv:

Knife, razor, sharpened stick

Modern Derivative

Has not changed


Victorian Slang

Cool: Look [at this/it]

Modern Derivative

Cool: Interesting, awesome, intriguing


Victorian Slang

Cop, Copper: A policeman

Modern Derivative

Cop: A policeman


Victorian Slang

Crib: A building, house or lodging.

Modern Derivative

Crib: A permanent or temporary place of residence


Victorian Slang

Don: A distinguished, expert, clever person, a leader

Modern Derivative

Don: Title given to the leader of the Mafia


Victorian Slang

Do Down: To beat someone badly with your fists.

Modern Derivative

Beat Down


Victorian Slang

Fan: To delicately feel someone's clothing, while it is still being worn, to search for valuables.

Modern Derivative

Fan: An Admirer


Victorian Slang

Flash/Flashy: Show, Showy , show-off, smart, something special.

Modern Derivative

Flash/ Flasher: To run naked as to gain attention.

Flashy: An item designed to gain attention.


Victorian Slang

Lush: An alcoholic drink. Lushington: A drunkard

Modern Derivative

A Lush: Someone who drinks [wine] a lot


Victorian Slang

Mug-hunter: A street robber

Modern Derivative

Mugger


Victorian Slang

On the fly: While in motion or quickly

Modern Derivative

Has not changed


Victorian Slang

Ream Swag: Highly valuable stolen articles

Modern Derivative

Swag: A style or presentation of oneself


Victorian Slang

Slum: False, sham, a faked document, etc.

Modern Derivative

The Slums: ghetto


Victorian Slang

Tail: Prostitute

Modern Derivative

Chasing Tail: to run after, or hit on females


Victorian Slang

Drag: A street

Modern Derivative

The Main Drag: An active street

Name calling: Thieves

Bit FakerA Coin Counterfeiter

CoinerA Documents Forger

ScreeverA Person Who Passes Bad Money

ShofulmanSmasher

Name calling: Games

SharpA Card Swindler

BroadsmanAn Inferior Cheat

MagsmanA Cheat

SpeelerMacer

Name calling: Burglars

CracksmanSafe Cracking Burglars

Screwman

Carriage Robber

DragsmanHotel Burglar

Snoozer

Snakesman

Name calling: 5 Finger Discount

Fine wirerOne Who Pickpockets

Tooling

MobsmanMaltooler

Toolers

Name calling: 5 Finger Discount

Tea LeafThief

Prig

“Hot Beef!”Gonoph

Beef

Name calling: Burglars

MutcherA Thief Who Robs Drunks

RollerShoplifter

PalmerHooldlum

RamperRampsman

Name calling: Masterminds

Cash CarrierA Pimp

Haymarket HectorThe Criminal Underworld

The FamilyGang Leader

ScurfKidsman

Name calling: The Dark Side

NobblerBrass Knuckles & Beaters

Punisher

Bludger

Demander

Name calling: The Dark Side

PraterTwo Faced & Con Artists

Lurker

Buck Cabbie

Bearer Up

Name calling: The Feminine Flair

BonnetAccomplice

Buttoner

TofferLadybird

MolisherProstitute

JudyDollymop

Roller

Name calling: Down & Out

Muck SnipeBeggar

Mumper

Skipper

Shivering JemmyGegor

Kanurd

Sleeps In Outhouse

Drunk

Name calling: Officials

RozzerA Policeman

Miltonian

Blue Bottle

EsclopCrusher

Name calling: Officials

JackInvestigators

Nose

BlowBlower

Victim

PigeonPlantMark

Name calling: Everyone Else

GlockInsults

ShirksterFlat

Mouth


NemmoFemale

Bour

Lackin

MotHaybag


ToffMale

Moucher

Cove

Slang CoveMoocher

Being Bad: To Steal

KnapMizzle

MinNail

Prig

VampSnowing

Kynchen-lay

Smatter HaulingArea Diving

Beak-HuntingBlag

Bug HuntingBuzzing

Half InchPinch

Being Bad: Counterfeiting

Fawney- Dropping Snide Pinching

Being Bad: Playing the Game

BroadingCheating

Crooked Cross

RacketGonoph

Games

DumplinE.OKnob

Dookin

Being Bad: Theft

JumpBurglary

Screwing5 Finger Discount

Cly FakingGarroteDipper

Hoisting

Being Bad: Theft

ChristenStolen Goods

Church

Lumber

LavenderDing

Being Bad: Minds & Fists

LayPlans & Schemes

Lurk

Ream Flash PullIn Lavendar

Brass Knuckles

DewskitchNobbleScroby

Out Of Twig

Being Bad: Begging

Scaldrum DodgeShake Lurk

Griddling

GlimWork The Shallow

Being Bad: Communication

ChauntingSinging & Speech

Chaunting Lay

PuckeringJulking

Other Sayings

“To Know Life”“On the Randy”

“Nommus!”

Rothschild

Repercussions: Getting Caught

NibbedArrested

Darbies

A Bad Stickup Location

Copper Ken

Repercussions: Processed

Terrier CropA Convicts Haircut

Convicts Uniform Marking

Broad ArrowDevil's Claws

Repercussions: Conviction

Work CapitolA Crime Punishable By Death

In Jail For Stealing

“In For Vamp”

Severe Punishment

St. Peter's NeedleTo Get The Boat

Repercussions: End of the Line

CrappedHung

ToppedA Hanging

ToppingTo Be Dead

In Lavender

Items: Clothing

DunnageClothes

A Gift of Clothing

Cant of ToggsHat

TitfertatSuit

Vest

Shirt

A Shift

Trousers

Boots

2nd Hand Boots

Whistle & Flute

Bend

Mitting

Shevis

Kecks

Gallies

Translators

Items: Clothing

Ribbon

Apron

Shoes

Dobbin

Flag

Crabshells

Items: Money

YennapPenny

Kennuck

Sixpence

SpratDowner

Ray

Items: Money

DeanerA Shilling

GenTeviss2 Shillings

Deuce Hog

BullFushme

5 Shillings

Items: Money

CouterA Pound

Thicker5 Pound Note

Finny

Long-Tailed>5 Pound Note

Items: Money

Money

A fourpence Piece

Rent Payment

Paper Money

Passing Bad Notes

Chink

Joey

Nethers

Soft

“To Do Some Soft”

Items: Tools of the Trade

Guns

Counterfeit Coins

BarkersIrons

DimmickSnide

Flash NotesGray


Loaded Dice

Playing Cards

A Beggars Pretense/Item

DispatchesTatts

Broads

Fakement


Skeleton Key

Break-in Tools

Lockpick

ScrewTwirls

JemmyOutsider

Dub

Items: ConsumablesFood

A Meal

Steal a Meal

A Free Meal

Bread

Scran

Tightener

“Do a Tightener”

Cant

TokeSaddle

Items: Stolen Goods

Hawker's Goods

2nd Hand Furniture

SnellsDumps

Lumber

Items: Of Interest

PitInside Front Pocket

Silk Handkerchief

FogleKingsman

Earrings

Watch PocketbookBox/Safe/Trunk

Purse

Luggers

JerryYack

ReaderLill

Peter

Pogue

Items: Anatomy

Jug LoopsHair Curled Over Temples

Curled Back Side Whiskers

Newgate KnockersSmall Ringlet Whiskers

Bacca-pipesA Louse (Lice)

Eyes

Buttocks

Female Repoductive Parts

Male Reproductive PartsChat

Lamps

Nancy

LadyMiss

Laycock

NebuchadnezzarVenereal Disease

Glim

Items: Miscellaneous

London ParticularDense Fog

4 Wheeled Cab

GrowlerHorse

PradRoad

Signature

Frying Pan

Pot

Bed

Pillow

Handcuffs

Toper

Mauley

Rasher-Wagon

Shant

Kife

Weeping Willow

Ruffles

Places: Lodging

DrumHouse / Lodging

KenLow Lodging

NetherskenLurkPack

PaddingkenServant's Lurk

Places: Entertainment & Merriment

GatteringPub

Criminalized Pub

Flash HouseSlap-Bang Job

Low Pub

Theater Low Theater

Lushery

Gaff Penny Gaff

Places: Work & Job Hunting

Lump HotelWork House

SpikeEmpty Premises

Deadlurk

A Wealthy House

Toffken

Places: Avoid

NubbikenCourthouse Condemned Cell

Salt Box

Places: Miscellaneous

Mary BlaineTrain

Slum

Rookery

The Country

Monkery

Descriptions: Negatives

DabenoBad

DubLie/False/Deceive

Flam

Gullible

Simpleton

GammonGammyCaperShofulDowny

Gulpy

NickeyPrideful

HykeyDisruption/ Disturbed

Jolly

Descriptions: Negatives

“To Hold A Candle

To The Devil”

To Be Evil

Explicative

BloodyBlooming

Blasted

Descriptions: Positives

BeneProfitable

Good

BoneDressed Respectfully

Square RiggedGenuine

Cunning

Smart

Superior Class

To UnderstandReam

Cokum

Jemmy

ReamJemmy

Granny

Descriptions: Miscellaneous

Hammered For LifeMarried

Old

DilloA Small Amount

[of Alcohol]

Daffy

Summary