The slang coming out of Victorian mouths was more colorful than you might think. A 1909 collection of contemporary slang records clever terms for everything from a bald head to the act of sidling through a crowd. Plus, how to remember the difference...
A fly-rink, in 19th-century slang, is a bald head—perfect for flies to skate around on! This is part of a complete episode.
stopper n.— «Unlike many other public and private parks, Washington Square’s new granite benches do not have skate deterrents, or “stoppers”—small metal ribs attached to the stone that prevent what are known as “grinds,” in which...
roll bounce v. phr.— «There’s a “skate off” taking place in Melbourne, and the end result appears to be two facilities for both children and adults to roll bounce, as they say in the skating parlance.» —“Skaters get...
flogger n.— «Floggers tend to look like teen ravers in the US, usually wearing jeans, athletic shoes and colorful T-shirts, with a hairstyle that includes a fringe that tends to cover the eyes completely or partially, listen to electronic...
skate bite n.— «The problem that you are describing is something which is commonly called “Skate bite” or “Lace bite.” Skate bite almost always occurs due to a new pair of skates being worn for the first time. Skate bite almost always...