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Bot shares 18th-century slang from Grose's Vulgar Tongue dictionary
Original: Hi!, I'm a bot posting selections from Francis Grose’s 1785 “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue”, a compilation of slang te
An automated account is posting daily selections from Francis Grose's 1785 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue, a classic compilation of British slang used by the criminal underclass and demimonde. Readers are drawn to the vivid historical terms, though the account warns that the 18th-century material contains racist, sexist and otherwise offensive entries typical of its era.
Why now: The novelty of a bot surfacing colourful 18th-century slang, complete with period-typical content warnings, is entertaining history enthusiasts online.
Francis GroseDictionary of 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. [18th-century-content warning: possible racism, animal cruelty, homophobia, sexism,… · TheVulgarTongue@zirk.us · 4
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