Humbugs (Grose 1811 Dictionary)

Humbugs

The brethren of the venerable society of humbugs was held at brother Hallam’s, in Goodman’s Fields.

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

Hum Durgeon * Hummer

Nearby

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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Hugger Mugger
Hugotontheonbiquiffinarians
Hulky
Hulver-headed
To Hum
Hums
Hum Box
Hum Cap
Hum Drum
Hum Durgeon
Humbugs
Hummer
Humming Liquor
Hummums
Humstrum
Hump
Humpty Dumpty
To Hunch
Hunch-backed
Hung Beef
Hunks