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Saturday, February 12, 2011

Word of the Week


Found this one in a list of forgotten English words. Of immediate use at the gaming table and/or in situations involving self-described "grogs". 


Grog-blossom: A carbuncle, or pimple in the face, caused by drinking. 


Definition taken from The 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue, originally by Francis Grose.
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4 comments:

  1. Desert ScribeFebruary 12, 2011 at 9:10 AM

    Sounds like gin blossoms, which, in addition to the name of a rock band, means the red nose from broken capillaries caused by excessive drinking

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  2. PorkyFebruary 12, 2011 at 11:20 AM

    Need ideas for fictional foods and drinks? Look no further: alcohol is distilled from the grog blossom, bread comes from the bread plant and the ham-fisted always have a meal to hand.

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  3. PaulFebruary 12, 2011 at 12:37 PM

    Ha! Thanks, that's a great reference, and available free on Google Books.

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  4. AnonymousFebruary 13, 2011 at 9:57 AM

    I have a nice little modern revised edition called "Lobcocks and Fartleberries: 18th-Century Insults to confound Your Foes." Lots of fun.

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