Are you a lover of books and language, perhaps an aspiring author, or simply someone who enjoys the fascinating facts of history? If so, don’t miss our next seasonal talk in partnership with BCP Libraries.   

Gob. Snot and What-ho Squiffy! A short survey of slang, the vulgar tongue, and other lingo.

“1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue. A Dictionary of Buckish Slang, University Wit, and Pickpocket Eloquence”, by Captain Francis Grose (1811).

Polari Slang, Art Print Poster. “Ta, Ta, Dearie”.

If you can’t say anything nice, say it in Yiddish. The Book of Yiddish Insults and Curses. Copyright, Lita Epstein, (Robson Books), 2012.

Copyright, Monty Python’s Flying Circus, “The Light Entertainment War”, Series 4, Episode 42, 1974.

City of Laughter. Sex and Satire in Eighteenth Century London. Copyright Vic Gatrell, (Atlantic Books), 2017.

Captain Francis Grose, antiquary, draughtsman and lexicographer (1731-1791).

This rollicking good fun, historically informative, and somewhat naughty talk ranges from the bawdy of Shakespeare to the ruffian and outsider lingos of Cant, Flash, Yiddish, and Polari with a smattering of RAF banter thrown in for good measure.

Gob, Snot and What-ho Squiffy! will last 45 minutes followed by a short Q&A session and a pop-up publishing consultancy clinic for attendees who are aspiring authors and writers.

Ticket price: FREE

Age: recommended 13+ years

Libraries, dates and times:

Westbourne Library:  Saturday, 18^th April 2020, 2.00 p.m. to 3.30 p.m. To book your ticket go to https://www.tickettailor.com/events/burnttoasteditorial/351991

Bournemouth Library:  Saturday, 30^th May 2020, 2.00 p.m. to 3.30 p.m. To book your ticket go to https://www.tickettailor.com/events/burnttoasteditorial/352009

Poole Library: Saturday,  27th June 2020, 2.00 p.m. to 3.30 p.m. To book your ticket go to https://buytickets.at/burnttoasteditorial/355791