{"product_id":"the-maestros-daughter-novel-book-1-of-the-series-copy-2","title":"A New Look at Old Words","description":"\u003cdiv aria-expanded=\"true\" class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded\" style=\"padding-bottom: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eA writer's and word-lover's categorized guide to the slang of pirates, street-sellers, Gypsies, thieves and more. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhether you’re a writer looking for the perfect slang word to spice up the language and dialog of your adventure, or simply enjoy the colorful language of days gone by, this book will educate, entertain, and delight.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA few sample words:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eDIMBER DAMBER:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e very pretty; a clever rogue who excels his fellows; chief of a gang. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eOld cant\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in the latter sense. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003e─English Rogue.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eKILKENNY CAT:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e a popular simile for a voracious or desperate animal or person, from the story of the two cats in that county, who are said to have fought and bitten each other until a small portion of the tail of one of them alone remained.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eLITTLE SNAKES-MAN:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e a little thief, who is generally passed through a small aperture to open any door to let in the rest of the gang.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eSUCK THE MONKEY:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to rob a cask of liquor by inserting a straw through a gimlet hole, and sucking a portion of the contents.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eKISS-ME-QUICK:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e the name given to the very small bonnets worn by females since 1850.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eBY THE HOLY POKER AND THE TUMBLING TOM!:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e an Irish oath.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBased on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eA Dictionary of Modern Slang, Cant, and Vulgar Words\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e written by John Camden Hotten in 1860.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eChapters include slang for:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Compliments and Insults\u003cbr\u003e• People, bodies and minds\u003cbr\u003e• Professions\u003cbr\u003e• Crime and Punishment\u003cbr\u003e• Locations\u003cbr\u003e• Household Items\u003cbr\u003e• Transportation\u003cbr\u003e• Entertainment\u003cbr\u003e• The Natural World\u003cbr\u003e• Communication\u003cbr\u003e• Human Activity\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Urban Realms","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":54069033926966,"sku":null,"price":20.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hard Cover","offer_id":54069033959734,"sku":null,"price":36.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0795\/3491\/5894\/files\/BothBooksCoverforWebsite.jpg?v=1779971038","url":"https:\/\/urbanrealms.com\/products\/the-maestros-daughter-novel-book-1-of-the-series-copy-2","provider":"Urban Realms","version":"1.0","type":"link"}