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wcast Donating Member (78 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-15-10 01:00 AM
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Slang dictionary of 17th-century London revealed
Interesting article from the UK Independent re: 17th century slang. One word in particular describes tea baggers.

"One term is particularly apt in today's political climate: "Malecontents, out of Humour with the Government, for want of a Place, or having lost one" are defined as "Grumbletonians.""

More at the link www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/this-britain/slang-dictionary-of-17thcentury-london-revealed-2050132.html
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Hestia Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-15-10 01:58 AM
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1. What an excellent word - Grumbletonians. I think I'll start using it.
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progressoid Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-15-10 04:02 AM
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2. "Grumbletonians"
That's a keeper. :thumbsup:
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Trajan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-15-10 04:05 AM
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3. Gotta agree ...
Grumbletonians just has a ring to it .... Like it was meant to be ...
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SpiralHawk Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-15-10 05:24 AM
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4. "more more more tax cuts for rich republicons" - Grumbletonians (R)
"Whine. We want more more more. Grumble. Whine."

- Grumbletonians (R)
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Scurrilous Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-15-10 12:21 PM
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5. K & R
:thumbsup:
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