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Regency Words: Breaking Down the Lexicon
I am a bit of an etymology buff. Words are like a comfort food for me–and semantics a deliciously warm bubble bath. So in this … Encore →
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Regency Lexicon: Mawkish
mawk·ish (môksh) adj. 1. Excessively and objectionably sentimental. 2. Sickening or insipid in taste. Sense of “sickly sentimental” is first recorded 1702. [From Middle English mawke, … Encore →
View ArticleRegency Words: Monkey and money
When a gentleman said he bet a monkey, what did he mean? 500 pounds, of course. A gentleman close to the River Tick might have … Encore →
View ArticleRegency Lexicon: Swell
If you asked a person on the street the meaning of swell, they might mention a puffed up injury or as an expression like “Gee, … Encore →
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Regency Words: Top Sawyer
This charming expression usually implies a gent who is good with his gig and horses, but it seems if we dig a bit deeper the description goes broader: Jack Randall’s Diary of Proceedings at the House...
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