Delbosco's definitions

alderman

A half-crown coin; its value, 30 pence.

Half-a-crown is known as an alderman, half a bull, half a tusheroon, and a madza caroon; whilst a crown piece, or five shillings, may be called either a bull, or a caroon, or a cartwheel, or a coachwheel, or a thick-un, or a tusheroon.

by Delbosco October 15, 2021

African toothache

A sexually transmitted disease.

How would I get an African toothache when the closest I been to a quiff in over a month is sitting next to one?

by Delbosco October 15, 2021

411

The latest scoop, information or news.

Guess what?! I have the 411 on Nick and Judy's breakup.

by Delbosco October 10, 2021

affair

The (male or female) genitals.

She, with the greatest effrontery imaginable, unbuttons his breeches, and removing his shirt, draws out his affair, so shrunk and diminished that I could not but remember the difference, now cresfallen, or just faintly lifting its head.

by Delbosco October 15, 2021

all dogged up

Wearing stylish and fancy clothing, having dressed up.

Part one of the wind up was in place. Part two required that we should prepare him to win her heart and be there to witness his attempt. The following afternoon we had him all dogged up in borrowed gear.

by Delbosco November 13, 2021

aardvark

A silly or credulous person who is prone to mistakes or blunders.

I walked into the wrong bathroom like a total aardvark.

by Delbosco October 14, 2021

A+

The highest possible rating.

I give this novel an A+.

by Delbosco October 14, 2021