Regency Lexicon: Fustian
Did you know that fustian is actually a thick cotton and flax (linen) woven fabric? I actually pride myself in knowing quite a bit about textiles, … Encore →
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Regency Customs: The Cut
“For one person to look directly at another and not acknowledge the other’s bow is such a breach of civility that only an unforgivable misdemeanor … 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 Lexicon: Sick as a Horse
Every once in a while you may turn the pages of Reg Rom and see the phrase “sick as a horse”. From the Lexicon Balatronicum (1811): “Horses are said to be extremely sick at their stomachs from being...
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Regency Lexicon: Bamboozle
There is no clear history for the word bamboozle, a popular slang to describe a hoax, fib or confusion of a person. There are some wonderful suggestions of the history, as pointed to below…and...
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Regency Words: Hot Flannel
The Flash Dictionary,1821 I have seen a romance author or two reference this, and honestly I think at the time I probably thought they meant a hot flannel literally. Unless they implied it was a …...
View ArticleRegency Lexicon: fudge
Oh fudge. Now, we know you as an alternative curse word or a delicious chocolatey treat. But back in the Regency era, a fudge would be a falsehood. Here is a little etymological breakdown of …...
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Regency Reader Questions: Corinthian and Heyerism
Regency Reader Question I began to wonder about the term Corinthian as described in Georgette Heyer’s books. It seems to have become a part of Continue →
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