For anyone wishing to carry out further research in the area of Victorian slang [that will be me then!] I have found a dictionary of Victorian lovelies published in 1909.
http://publicdomainreview.org/collections/a-dictionary-of-victorian-slang-1909/
Knowing Blogger it will probably be necessary to copy and paste the link.
Arilx
The life and adventures of a mildly dotty old bird.
Tuesday, 4 March 2014
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