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« on: January 31, 2010, 12:25:49 am » |
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That is, Devilish Cads, Distinguished Coves, Dastardly Clansmen, Doomsday Clockwork, Decorated Culls, (feel free to add some, especially something gender-neutral, ladies), etc.  So, this is a thread just for all of us in Washington, DC and the surrounding area to meet, scheme, plan, network, etc. You who are already in The Guild know who you are, you folk who are in the area who aren't in The Guild should join. Won't cost you yer moss or nothing, the only requirements are that you come out and hang out with us! And we want you to, so make it happen, wot? Vagabond GentleMan |
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« Reply #1 on: January 31, 2010, 12:30:32 am » |
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To any and all who don't know: Mjr. Clive Hathoway and I are going to Palace of Wonders tonight for a Burlesque show or Freak Show or something? I believe it's actually a "Medicine Show", so I'm hoping to snatch some Snake Oil for myself, gain some super-strength or fix my bad knee or something. http://www.palaceofwonders.com/home.htmlI don't know what he's up to after that, but I'm going to Spellbound, which is an almost weekly thing for a bunch of the Guild. I'm told The Nordic One will be there, at least. http://www.spellbound-dc.com/Come on down, all who can. |
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Vagabond GentleMan
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« Reply #2 on: January 31, 2010, 12:39:18 am » |
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So, Anyone seen Gangs of New York?
Cause I have, like a hundred times.
You know how they sprinkle the dialogue with all sorts of funny old-timey slang?
Well, it's mostly from a book called The Rogue's Lexicon written by an 1850's New York Chief Crusher.
A Dictionary of Roguish Cant, essentially.
I bought it awhile back and have begun to try to integrate some of it into my daily parlance.
And eventually, had to start organizing it and writing up a vocab sheet for myself. The entire process is unwieldy, weeding out terms irrelevant terms pertaining to specific types of thievery no longer practiced, etc. And alphabetical order ain't working for me, so I'm breaking it down into categories: terms for men, terms for women, terms for clothing, body parts, verbs, imperatives, adjectives, alcohol and drinking, etc.
Then I'll streamline it into words that are easy to remember, particularly useful, or just kinda cool.
I've already amazingly spent a couple dozen hours working on it, a little bit every day!
Essentially I wanna just make a nice little streamlined vocab list. Originally just for myself, but I noticed that Wraste was studying it on his own, and Hathoway just expressed an interest in getting a vocab sheet when I'm done.
It'll still take me a week or two to get it all finished, but is anyone else interested?
I think it would be pretty damned cool to have a crew of folk using this cool old Rogue lingo myself...
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The Nordic One
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« Reply #3 on: January 31, 2010, 01:32:22 am » |
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What other basic requirements are necessary to be included in such an esteemed league of local gentlemen? I am relegated to being the fine nobleman who never dirties his hands on such contraptions as gears or brassworks, and I feel you can never have enough servants in your life. |
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« Reply #4 on: January 31, 2010, 01:38:57 am » |
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Nordic One, You're in! You qualify in all levels.
I'm one for Dastardly Covey, but that's me. 
Get me a list, and I'll add more to my vocabulary! I love words, and I love anachronistic slang.
Match made in the gutters of heaven, I say!
Come one, come ALL, to the gatherings we have.
To the nights of debauched drinking!1
To the endless and expanding excitement that enthralls as it entertains and leaves you empty at the end. Satisfied too. 
1- I don't really drink, and I'm not debaucherously inclined, but it SOUNDS so good!
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« Reply #5 on: January 31, 2010, 01:58:13 am » |
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That is, Devilish Cads, Distinguished Coves, Dastardly Clansmen, Doomsday Clockwork, Decorated Culls, (feel free to add some, especially something gender-neutral, ladies), etc. So, this is a thread just for all of us in Washington, DC and the surrounding area to meet, scheme, plan, network, etc. You who are already in The Guild know who you are, you folk who are in the area who aren't in The Guild should join. Won't cost you yer moss or nothing, the only requirements are that you come out and hang out with us! And we want you to, so make it happen, wot? HAHA! You finally made a thread!!  >You got some sand! Swagging my ideas again! Gotta work on the Lumber Troop now... < Can't wait to join this veritable band of hodge-podge roughs and star-gazers (and autumn divers and bludgets...)!!! That's if you'll let a Limey rum-doxy join ya at the stepping-kens? *lip quiver*  |
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Vagabond GentleMan
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« Reply #7 on: January 31, 2010, 02:49:48 am » |
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Oh, today's Rogue vocab word (had to post this because I found it so funny): 'Big Thing' = rich booty Yep, I work in DC. |
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The Nordic One
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« Reply #8 on: January 31, 2010, 03:43:59 am » |
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And what a varied yet noble band are we! Thought tonight proved unsuitable for a well-dressed gent such as I to venture forth due to miscalculated accumulations of snow, I do hope the Guild will gather again soon in person!
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Vagabond GentleMan
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« Reply #9 on: January 31, 2010, 04:01:43 am » |
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Mondongo shite, me culls! The show at PoW boosin' ken done been canceled for the znees, and now me dapper beau-trap Phil is casse-bound too! Bloody Reverend is on his own tonight at the steppin'-ken, eh? One-Man-Guild, kirjalis! |
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The Nordic One
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« Reply #10 on: January 31, 2010, 03:13:39 pm » |
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I would translate that, but we never learned that tongue at Oxford, sorry old chaps
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Count Alexander
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« Reply #11 on: January 31, 2010, 08:55:15 pm » |
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I like the smell of this thread.
Boldy the guild steps forth to cause mischief and covorting of the entertaining kind!
The guild unites!
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"I don't think anyone's gonna buy a few dozen counts of self-defense with a sub-machine gun."
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The Nordic One
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« Reply #12 on: January 31, 2010, 09:00:38 pm » |
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Is Count Alexander the local mischief maker of whom I know that will not befriend me on Facebook, the cad?
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Count Alexander
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« Reply #13 on: January 31, 2010, 09:16:23 pm » |
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Ack! Sir Phil, I think we are friends good sir! If not I will correct post-haste....
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The Nordic One
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« Reply #14 on: January 31, 2010, 09:41:18 pm » |
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Huzzah!
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« Reply #15 on: January 31, 2010, 10:08:25 pm » |
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Oh, today's Rogue vocab word (had to post this because I found it so funny): 'Big Thing' = rich booty Yep, I work in DC. beg pardon - i've now burst into a fit of ladylike tittering... |
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In all reality, "steampunk" is anachronistic, innit? Otherwise it's just Victorian dress-up.
chain smokin', sleep needin', apparel designin', mohawk havin', tea drinkin', steady cursin', boy charmin', card readin' rabble-rouser and amusement park cleverly disguised as a woman
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Count Alexander
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« Reply #16 on: February 01, 2010, 02:35:22 pm » |
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We must swell our ranks!
Recruit! Recruit! Subverise! Feed!
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Vagabond GentleMan
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« Reply #17 on: February 05, 2010, 10:25:19 pm » |
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How do, Guildsmen!
So I know Hathoway has plans this weekend to go up to B-more Tattoo Convention, but what are all of the rest of me bene-culls up to this weekend? Spellbound, anything?
I know the snow is wrecking our party, but reckoned I'd shout out regardless.
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The Nordic One
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« Reply #18 on: February 05, 2010, 10:30:26 pm » |
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I would join the Guildfolk at Spellbound were I able to get there, but if the snow is going to continue the way they're predicting, all cab & bus service in Arlington will be canceled just like the last Snowpocalypse, leaving me homebound instead of Spellbound..
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Vagabond GentleMan
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« Reply #19 on: February 05, 2010, 10:33:15 pm » |
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Pshht. Hope I don't get snowed in at the shop again...
Rogue's Lexicon word of the day:
Znees-snow, ice, frost.
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The Nordic One
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« Reply #20 on: February 05, 2010, 10:34:48 pm » |
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How Nordic of you! |
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Count Alexander
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« Reply #21 on: February 05, 2010, 10:53:39 pm » |
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I'll be right over. I've developed a machine that will travel faster than the speed of light!!! Muahahha....sadly not really.... =(
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« Reply #22 on: February 06, 2010, 12:28:19 am » |
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I wanted to go to the Baltimore tattoo convention and I was going to meet up with Hathaway and his friends; however, with the snow storm that's going on, I don't think I'll be able to make it. I am incredibly not happy about this. It was going to cheer me up.
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Reni Valentine
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« Reply #23 on: February 06, 2010, 01:55:50 am » |
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I'm in no mood for DC traffic this weekend, plus this is the three-year anniversary of our local club night. Snowpocalypse 2 is in full effect, but they're promising clear roads by 4pm tomorrow...
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Difference Engineer
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« Reply #24 on: February 06, 2010, 08:09:35 pm » |
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I like the smell of this thread.
Boldy the guild steps forth to cause mischief and covorting of the entertaining kind!
The guild unites!
Oh, no.. yet another excuse to say "Excuse me, would you hold my walking stick? I wish to try an experiment..." ... As if one ever needs an excuse for such a thing, that is. |
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