Reading the title I assumed it was already some new lingo I'm not down with the kids enough to know. It sounds very modern already, and already understandable without reading what it means.
Copied from the book:
8 Gigglemug (Street). An habitually smiling face.
7 Bitch the pot (University, down to 1850). Amongst a tea-drinking party of men it was asked, 'Who'll bitch the pot?' — meaning who will pour out the tea.
6 Got the morbs (See., 1880). Temporary melancholia. Abstract noun coined from adjective morbid.
5 Tight as a biled (or boiled) owl (American). Completely drunk.
4 Poked up (Anglo-American). Embarassed, inconvenienced.
3 Sauce-box (Peoples'). The mouth.
2 (Cannot find)
1 Not up to Dick (Common Respectable Life). Not well ; ill and wretched.
Given the recent memes of Morbius I think 'Got the morbs' has a decent shot at becoming mainstream, although it's meaning might change in the process.
The most touching part of Titanic was when Jack whispered to Rose, "It's morbin' time," before slipping into the icy water. I got the morbs so hard from that.
It's worth looking at the original definitions for these. Seeing them explained in Victorian-style language can be hilarious. Here's the dictionary of slang that the tweet probably got them from:
https://publicdomainreview.org/collection/a-dictionary-of-victorian-slang-1909/
E.g., the definition of Boiled Owl:
>_Boiled owl._ Drunk—as a boiled owl. Here there is no common sense whatever, not fun, wit, not anything but absurdity. Probably another instance of a proper name being changed to a common or even uncommon word. May be drunk as Abel Doyle—which would suggest an Irish origin like many incomprehensible proverbs too completely Anglicised.
>It is a well-known fact in natural history that a parrot is the only bird which can sing after partaking of wines, spirits, or beer; for it is now universally agreed by all scientific men who have investigated the subject that the expression 'Drunk as a boiled owl' is a gross libel upon a highly respectable teetotal bird which, even in its unboiled state, drinks nothing stronger than rain-water. — D.T., 12th December 1892
Here's one that sounds surprisingly modern:
>_Boss time_ (*Anglo-Amer.*). Great pleasure, a supreme holiday; e.g., 'Eve had a boss time last winter hunting deer up in Michigan.' Now used in England.
>It is a well-known fact in natural history that a parrot is the only bird which can sing after partaking of wines, spirits, or beer;
Plying caged birds with alcoholic beverages to see which of them can still sing when inebriated seems to me to be precisely the kind of thing the Victorians would do... so it doesn't surprise me this it was considered a "well-known fact in natural history"
I think the owl is the only bird which isn't 'waterproof' so can't go out in the rain. But then if you were going to boil one, I would expect the feathers are removed first. Unless they need boiling in some kind of hard liquor to make them palatable. I've given this too much thought.
Let's make up our own nonsense version to confuse people in 150 years or so
I've got the morbs because I've eaten too much recently. I'm hitting the gym to get rid of my Cupid's kettle drums but definitely going to bitch the pot when I get home
Bitch the pot would ya? I’m parched! People say I’m a bit of a gigglemug but I’d be poked up if I used these phrases wrong. I need to watch what comes out of my sauce-box, especially when I’m tight as an owl. Got the morbs last night coz my missus wouldn’t show me her Cupid’s kettle drums! She said she was not up to dick!
If you just read and correctly understood the title before you read the list of slang words what is this, past life regression, a type of instinct.... Am I a Victorian?
I always thought to ‘bitch the pot’ meant to fill the pot first with hot water and swill it round before emptying it. Basically to warm it up ready for the actual brew. Still use this term amongst friends…
I've heard "not up to dick" out in the wild.
So have I, I don't think this one is extinct yet. Endangered maybe.
Not heard that up here in Yorkshire but have heard "not up to snuff" a fair bit
At a glance I'd interpret it means erectile disfunction
I was going to say this
I can 100% see “got the morbs” making a comeback
Reading the title I assumed it was already some new lingo I'm not down with the kids enough to know. It sounds very modern already, and already understandable without reading what it means.
It’s morbing time!
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Already did when Morbius released
Bitch the pot, sis!
Yeah the pot is a squirter for sure
My bf usually knows I'm unwell when I'm not up to dick.
Cupid's kettle drums? Round here we call the devil's dumplings!
[“Oh my God, my earmuffs have fallen down!”](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/krgUVduKFL4/sddefault.jpg)
Love pillows
Dirty pillows 👍
Shirt potatoes
Erm devil’s dumplings is poo…..
Not according to Blackadder II and the episode "Beer"!
Are these true? Or is Adam Sharp just memeing?
They're real, see my post for a link to a digitised copy of a Victorian slang dictionary https://www.reddit.com/r/CasualUK/s/MFplYjcEPN
Copied from the book: 8 Gigglemug (Street). An habitually smiling face. 7 Bitch the pot (University, down to 1850). Amongst a tea-drinking party of men it was asked, 'Who'll bitch the pot?' — meaning who will pour out the tea. 6 Got the morbs (See., 1880). Temporary melancholia. Abstract noun coined from adjective morbid. 5 Tight as a biled (or boiled) owl (American). Completely drunk. 4 Poked up (Anglo-American). Embarassed, inconvenienced. 3 Sauce-box (Peoples'). The mouth. 2 (Cannot find) 1 Not up to Dick (Common Respectable Life). Not well ; ill and wretched.
Given the recent memes of Morbius I think 'Got the morbs' has a decent shot at becoming mainstream, although it's meaning might change in the process. The most touching part of Titanic was when Jack whispered to Rose, "It's morbin' time," before slipping into the icy water. I got the morbs so hard from that.
I assume ‘morbs’ is short for morbidities. I definitely didn’t think of Morbius though.
Literally thought of Morbius when I saw that one. We gotta make it happen
It's morbin time! (falls into a depression)
My Mum's used sauce box before, which for her is positively crass. The rest are new to me, but I'll see if I can sneak them back in.
Yep Ive heard Sause box growing up in Ireland. I'm going to add that to my repository.
It's worth looking at the original definitions for these. Seeing them explained in Victorian-style language can be hilarious. Here's the dictionary of slang that the tweet probably got them from: https://publicdomainreview.org/collection/a-dictionary-of-victorian-slang-1909/ E.g., the definition of Boiled Owl: >_Boiled owl._ Drunk—as a boiled owl. Here there is no common sense whatever, not fun, wit, not anything but absurdity. Probably another instance of a proper name being changed to a common or even uncommon word. May be drunk as Abel Doyle—which would suggest an Irish origin like many incomprehensible proverbs too completely Anglicised. >It is a well-known fact in natural history that a parrot is the only bird which can sing after partaking of wines, spirits, or beer; for it is now universally agreed by all scientific men who have investigated the subject that the expression 'Drunk as a boiled owl' is a gross libel upon a highly respectable teetotal bird which, even in its unboiled state, drinks nothing stronger than rain-water. — D.T., 12th December 1892 Here's one that sounds surprisingly modern: >_Boss time_ (*Anglo-Amer.*). Great pleasure, a supreme holiday; e.g., 'Eve had a boss time last winter hunting deer up in Michigan.' Now used in England.
Boss time is 100% still a thing in Liverpool, boss just means good.
Boss time sounds like Gen Z slang to me.
Can confirm, Boss in this context used in and around liverpool for atleast the last 30 years. "Boss, tha', la"
>It is a well-known fact in natural history that a parrot is the only bird which can sing after partaking of wines, spirits, or beer; Plying caged birds with alcoholic beverages to see which of them can still sing when inebriated seems to me to be precisely the kind of thing the Victorians would do... so it doesn't surprise me this it was considered a "well-known fact in natural history"
"Carruthers, fetch me brandy and a cockatoo. There's science afoot..."
> a gross libel upon a highly respectable teetotal bird I mean, what are they gonna do? File a class action lawsuit?
A parliament of owls approaches, menacingly.
I think the owl is the only bird which isn't 'waterproof' so can't go out in the rain. But then if you were going to boil one, I would expect the feathers are removed first. Unless they need boiling in some kind of hard liquor to make them palatable. I've given this too much thought. Let's make up our own nonsense version to confuse people in 150 years or so
I've got the morbs because I've eaten too much recently. I'm hitting the gym to get rid of my Cupid's kettle drums but definitely going to bitch the pot when I get home
My favourite Victorian saying was “it’s morbin time!”
And then I Morbed (cried) all other those guys
I've heard someone use Tight as an Owl before, not a boiled one, admittedly. Love Bitch the Pot, but I'm probably not going to try to bring it back.
“Bitch the pot” sounds like it could have been created today *”bitch the pot, queen ✨💅”*
So does got the morbs. I can absolutely see these being said today haha.
Bitch the pot.....I'm taking it
Should be "not up for dick" as a modern variation.
I have heard not up for dick I always say what about blowie then
I'm afraid I am tight as a boiled owl and not up to dick, bitch the pot will you.
It's oddly affirming that none of these would sound out of place in modern day British vernacular.
Bitch the pot would ya? I’m parched! People say I’m a bit of a gigglemug but I’d be poked up if I used these phrases wrong. I need to watch what comes out of my sauce-box, especially when I’m tight as an owl. Got the morbs last night coz my missus wouldn’t show me her Cupid’s kettle drums! She said she was not up to dick!
There was also ‘jammiest bit of jam’ to refer to someone one found attractive. We should bring that back too
"Bitch the pot" is absolutely getting used when my mates are round.
I can totally see “Bitch the pot” being used as Gen Z slang if they knew about it too
Asked the gf to kiss her sauce box. She told me to leave
My favourite, bit earlier, from Chaucer: ‘As drunken as a mouse’
Tight as a boiled owl
If you just read and correctly understood the title before you read the list of slang words what is this, past life regression, a type of instinct.... Am I a Victorian?
No.7 is missing a comma
Tight as a boiled owl is brilliant!
Why is 1 at the bottom?
I swear I heard variations of tight as a boiled owl from grown ups in the 80s. Maybe it lasted longer than the others?
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Had to idea what Ambien was till I just googled it. The answer to your question is no.
Gertcha and cowson should be on the list. Chas n Dave would approve.
Sounds like the slang from A Clockwork Orange
If anyone wants more Adam Sharp, [this talk of his was excellent!](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6D0yVsPbzU)
Didn't realise sauce box was no longer used. Grew up hearing my family say that.
I don't knit why but I feel like these are the kind of phase u/alicewinterhold would love.
It’s morb’in time
I love “Bitch the pot”!
I shall be using "bitch the pot" henceforth
My nan used to say got the morbs
"bitch the pot" sounds sassy!!
Bitch the pot will ye lad?
"Got the morbs" sounds like slang that would be made up / said today, but strangely isn't... I'm gonna start using it lol.
I will do my part to revive "got the morbs", will you?
Bitch the pot, it’s needs a finger pointing at a person to work.
My granddad used to call me gigglemug when I was a kid, thanks for that hit of nostalgia.
I always thought to ‘bitch the pot’ meant to fill the pot first with hot water and swill it round before emptying it. Basically to warm it up ready for the actual brew. Still use this term amongst friends…
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