Green’s Dictionary of Slang

Five hundred years of the vulgar tongue

‘Quite simply the best historical dictionary of English slang there is, ever has been […] or is ever likely to be’​ — Journal of English Language and Linguistics

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cushy, adj. 1. [late 19C+] soft, comfortable, easy. 2. [1970s] of a person, soft-bodied.

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