20 Victorian Terms That Seem Oddly Modern [courtesy Anglophenia]
The above article reminded me of an earlier one from mental_floss:
56 Delightful Victorian Slang Terms You Should Be Using
Bonus points go to Anglophenia for mentioning (and running a photograph of) Jarvis Cocker!
Reblogged this on Mon site officiel / My official website.
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Thanks for the reblog!
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Hi you’re welcome anytime 🙂 My pleasure thank you for nice post and links advices see you later 😉
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Thanks again! 🙂
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Anglophenia is one of my newest website discoveries. 🙂 Love it!
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I love it, too. I follow them on Facebook. Always good stuff. 🙂
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Ha! I have just extended my vocabulary quite a bit. I especially liked “whooperups” which is my husband and me on long car trips listening and singing to The Ramones.
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There are so many gems on these lists.
Punk rock certainly makes long car trips easier and more fun!
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Podsnappery is my new favourite word.
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Isn’t is wonderful?
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