Regency Word Wednesday

May 8, 2013May 7, 2013 Cora Lee

Billingsgate Language

“Foul language, or abuse. Billingsgate is the market where the fishwomen assemble to purchase fish; and where, in their dealings and disputes they are somewhat apt to leave decency and good manners a little on the left hand.”

6 thoughts on “Regency Word Wednesday”

ellaquinnauthor says:

May 8, 2013 at 1:18 pm

I love my Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue.

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1. Cora Lee says:
  
  May 8, 2013 at 6:16 pm
  
  Isn’t it great? I’ve only been through a small part of it, but I’ve learned quite a lot already 😀
  
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Katherine Bone says:

May 8, 2013 at 8:56 pm

Great excerpt. I just got the dictionary on my Kindle last week. LOVE it!!

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1. Cora Lee says:
  
  May 8, 2013 at 10:22 pm
  
  I’ve had it for a few weeks now, but haven’t had a chance to go through much of it. Regency Word Wednesday gave me a good reason to use it 😀
  
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  1. Katherine Bone says:
    
    May 8, 2013 at 10:45 pm
    
    Most definitely. And by the by, I LOVE your new blog. Way to go!!!
    
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    1. Cora Lee says:
      
      May 9, 2013 at 10:41 am
      
      Thanks! I’ve been spiffing it up little by little the last couple of weeks 🙂
      
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