1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue

Regency Word Wednesday

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The Crack or All The Crack

“The fashionable theme, the go. The Crack Lay, of late is used, in the cant language, to signify the art and mystery of house-breaking.”

2 thoughts on “Regency Word Wednesday”

    1. Lol! I’ve never seen this phrase used in regard to burglary–didn’t know that was an alternate meaning until I found this, actually. I may have to try to work it in myself 😉

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