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Slang 19th century U.S.

Posted on 10 September 2017 by Sara Donati aka Rosina Lippi

Source: Linton Weeks, NPR History Here are an even dozen, pretty much forgotten slanglike words or sayings from the 19th century, rediscovered while delving in the archives — and with added guidance from James Maitman’s 1891 American Slang Dictionary: 1) … Continue reading →

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