breelandwalker: nineprotons: “Got the morbs” should be a thing. Victorian slang is AMAZI
breelandwalker: nineprotons: “Got the morbs” should be a thing. Victorian slang is AMAZING, and select phrases really need to make a comeback.“Bitch the pot” - Pour the tea (HOW RELEVANT IS THIS!?)“Bang up the elephant” - Absolutely perfect; super stylish“Well, that’s shot the bale” - Something that has missed the mark entirely“Church-bell” - A woman prone to gossip“Chuckaboo” - A dear friend, a bosom chum“Beer and skittles” - A great time (see also: Irish Gaelic “craic”)“Butter on bacon” - Something overdone or too extravagant“Cupid’s kettle drums” - Breasts, particularly large ones“Gigglemug” - A cheerful smiling face -- source link