A cryptolect, an argot, and/or a set of secretive low-key code word terminologies (also known as thieves' argot, rogues' cant, or peddler's French) used by thieves, beggars, vagabonds, criminals and hustlers in primarily of Great Britain in the early 16th century onwards until falling completely out of use in all language and literature by the late Victorian Era.
Simply put, it was the speakeasy, lowkey language and/or code word in itself, at the time used to avoid tipping off less knowledgeable agents of law enforcement.
The term was likely devised by the self declared "King of the Gypsies of Derbyshire's Devil's Arse", now known Peak Cavern, by either at the time Richard Skelton and/or/both his soon to be successor Cock Lorel (his real name a mystery, lost to time, but his pseudonym meaning rascal leader) and their band of misfits who either preyed upon the rich or all folk of the Shires of Britain at the time.
The term became extremely popular after literature of the 16 and mostly 17th centuries would depict the lives, both fictional and real, of these rogues, both recent and historic at the time, by modernfolk who could read to those who could not, usually at less reputable pubs or "public houses"at the time.
In modern times, it's used primarily by geeks who play tabletop RPGs or those who have a keen interest in histoical literature. Some secretive clever groups of our society today might adopt the code for their own use in secretive deeds.
Simply put, it was the speakeasy, lowkey language and/or code word in itself, at the time used to avoid tipping off less knowledgeable agents of law enforcement.
The term was likely devised by the self declared "King of the Gypsies of Derbyshire's Devil's Arse", now known Peak Cavern, by either at the time Richard Skelton and/or/both his soon to be successor Cock Lorel (his real name a mystery, lost to time, but his pseudonym meaning rascal leader) and their band of misfits who either preyed upon the rich or all folk of the Shires of Britain at the time.
The term became extremely popular after literature of the 16 and mostly 17th centuries would depict the lives, both fictional and real, of these rogues, both recent and historic at the time, by modernfolk who could read to those who could not, usually at less reputable pubs or "public houses"at the time.
In modern times, it's used primarily by geeks who play tabletop RPGs or those who have a keen interest in histoical literature. Some secretive clever groups of our society today might adopt the code for their own use in secretive deeds.
Thief A: "oi good fortune, brethren. Spot a pint for a recount of my most recent misfor-?"
Thief B: "nay, AN' HUSH! ...now see gent yonder table there in the nook? Dressed fine, he is, aye? Alone? Surly well endowed in coin an no match us? Thieves' can't."
Thief A: "Behind the pub when he goes to take the piss? We can purloin the loot and disperse, if you can muster up that pint fo'a fellow roué?"
Thief B: "nay, AN' HUSH! ...now see gent yonder table there in the nook? Dressed fine, he is, aye? Alone? Surly well endowed in coin an no match us? Thieves' can't."
Thief A: "Behind the pub when he goes to take the piss? We can purloin the loot and disperse, if you can muster up that pint fo'a fellow roué?"
by NegativeZEN February 24, 2021
Do you know why? I do. And I could tell you what to do (in specificity) to fix the problem. Money back guaranteed. It's actually a good story.
"I can't fine my jab"
Hym "Ooo I want to tell him so bad! But I don't want to give it away. But I KNOW exactly what's going to happen. He's going to pay his coach. Instead of me. And I'm not going to get any credit. And that would be lame. But I'll do it. I can't do it here because I'll give it away. And I'm correct. It's good."
Hym "Ooo I want to tell him so bad! But I don't want to give it away. But I KNOW exactly what's going to happen. He's going to pay his coach. Instead of me. And I'm not going to get any credit. And that would be lame. But I'll do it. I can't do it here because I'll give it away. And I'm correct. It's good."
by Hym Iam September 14, 2023
by Myam13 March 30, 2021
Hym "He's right! You can't be the best. I am already that... Forever... And even if I had never existed... The fact that I COULD HAVE theoretically exist and would have been better means that I'm still theoretically better than you would be in my absence... So, Yeah... Both physically and theoretically impossible."
by Hym Iam November 23, 2023
by The Pro Wordster October 18, 2021
I spread syrup on my girls ass so I could eat it, and then have anal...but it tickled so much she taped out with a CAN'T JAMIMA....also known as the STICKY TICKLE....
by Sick Em D November 04, 2022
Ex: Tj and Collin got robbed last night of their hoodie and their camera. George talking to another person"Can't go out like bro"
by BlackGeorgeWashington January 31, 2025