James Hardy Vaux's 1819 Dictionary of Criminal Slang

James Hardy Vaux's 1819 Dictionary of Criminal Slang

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‘Is that bum trap missing a flesh-bag?’ If you can answer that, you might be a naughty nineteenth-century convict; good for you. If not, best consult this book. It’s Australia’s first dictionary, apparently, and it’ll have you dropping terms like ‘bloody-jemmy’ and ‘spoony’ into casual conversation in no time at all.