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Expunger (Grose 1811 Dictionary)

Expunger

One who uses Microsoft Internet Explorer to browse the Web, and who uses "go offline" to try to copy an entire Web site without permission. Expunge the Cull, install a virus.

Definition taken from The 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue, originally by Francis Grose.

Expended * Eye

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Nathan Bailey's 1736 Dictionary of canting and thieving slang

John S. Farmer's collection of canting songs and slang rhymes

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About

Francis Grose was independently wealthy, having inherited money from his father, a jeweller. Finding himself overspending, he published a number of books; his Provincial Glossary seems to have been the starting-point for the Vulgar Tongue reproduced here.

Essex Lion
Essex Stile
Eternity Box
Eves
Eve’s Custom-house
Eves Dropper
Evil
Ewe
Execution Day
Expended
Expunger
Eye
Eye-sore