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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plunge, n. 1. [late 19C–1920s] a (heavy) bet . 2. [1910s] the act of street begging, esp. with a specific sum in mind. 3. [1920s] money obtained by begging. 4. [1950s] a narcotics injection. 5. [1990s+] an act of sexual intercourse.

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