The Victorians had a way with words, particularly with
vulgarities. If someone called you "bracket-faced" that meant
you were unattractive or ugly. A "dirty puzzle" referred to a
promiscuous woman, while a "hoydon" was an uncultured woman.
"Mutton-mongers" were frequenters of brothels and a "public
ledger" was a prostitute. "Whirlygigs" was used to describe a
man's testicles. Check out the rest of the vulgarities here!:
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