Victorian slang

[Thunderchicken]

Ever wondered how some of your Victorian characters may have spoken?

Then look no further, as there's some great slang here (batty-fang is one of my favourites):

http://mentalfloss.com/article/53529/56-delightful-victorian-slang-terms-you-should-be-using

[Elk101]

That was bang up to the elephant, that was. It gave me a right Gigglemug and got rid of the morbs, even if I wasn't half rats and mad as hops! Some of them would make a stuffed bird laugh and you'd let your sauce box run off and leave you proper poked up. It all made sense though, totally umble cum stumble it was.

[dinohunterpoa]

That was bang up to the elephant, that was. It gave me a right Gigglemug and got rid of the morbs, even if I wasn't half rats and mad as hops! Some of them would make a stuffed bird laugh and you'd let your sauce box run off and leave you proper poked up. It all made sense though, totally umble cum stumble it was.

Blimey! A hoppin' Pot of those fngs make absolu'ely nah Eigh'een Pence ter me! Nuff said, yeah?  

[Thunderchicken]

 

That's the spirit, lads!

[Captain Darling]

Thanks Thunderchicken!

[Thunderchicken]

You're welcome 

[oabee]

What a wonderful collection! 

If I might add to the collection a bit: A while back I found a synopsis of Victorian Lower Class and Underworld slang on the interweb. I transcribed it into a PDF, and I don't remember the source, but here it is for your edification and approval.

http://wrgmr.com/Victorian%20Slang.pdf

[Thunderchicken]

Ooooh thanks!