CarrollBlog 9.13

Examples of language used by the Lower-class and Underworld inhabitants of 19th Century London;

Crabshells: Shoes

Barking Irons : Guns. Pistols, esp. Revolvers.

Dollymop: A prostitute, often an amateur or a part-time street girl; a midinette.

Flying the Blue Pidgeon: Stealing roof lead.

Whistle and Flute: Suit

Bit Faker: A coiner. A counterfeiter of coins.

Buck Cabbie: A dishonest cab driver

Haymarket Hector: Pimp, ponce or whore's minder; especially around the areas of Haymarket and ...