Horrible Histories - Victorian Slang.

[@schizoidboy]

Robert Peel also ended up giving his first name to police as well as peelers - bobbies.

[@Andrea-zo4qy]

Am I the only one who horribly misheard that first piece of slang? 😳

[@westleyd6406]

Slang Cheat Sheet: - Peelers : Police - Crashers : Police - Kiddynipped : Stolen / Pickpocketed - Spangle : Money / Valuable items - Pan : A Workhouse (Old Victorian establishment for poor people to work in) - Snickfadger : coin thief - Doddy : Idiot / Fool - Fogal Hunter : Handkerchief thief - Kettle 'n tackle : Pocket watch with Chain - Yaffle : Scream - Ding : Blow / Hit = Tom-Tug : Fool

[@HaldorMaximius]

I love the term "peelers" just rolls off the tongue

[@RozzDozz]

am i the only one who knows half of this already and uses it as everyday talk?

[@cookoo4cocopuffs221]

1:18 YA TOM TUG

[@itslfchocolate31aesthetics5]

Believe it or not I am here in 2021-

[@hollythompson8343]

Was I the only one who guessed Pooper-Scooper?

[@madisonelectronic]

Mammies' little baby loves shortnin, shortnin, mammies' little baby loves shortnin bread.

[@jmcenanly1]

Is she distantly related to the Barbara Billingsley character from 'AIRPLANE!', ?

[@TheGuardy]

Same time period :D

[@therealjoebloggs]

Cor blimey, it was easy to understand 'im. It's the bloody toffs wot I don't understand.

[@christytam2022]

Hey! I love black butler :3

[@XWhiteDiamontsX]

why does matt remembers me of some guy from Oliver Twist?

[@Laurenteresagee]

I literally thought that he said penis.. O.o

[@michaeldavis4651]

We're not all racists. I just thought I should tell you that. I don't think I've ever met an openly racist person.

[@LiveLoudandLiveAlive]

I thought for sure he invented the potato peeler... It seemed so adequate, all be it a little coincidental.

[@QueenAnneBoleyn6]

One dislike? Thanks hermione! Starkid anyone?

[@JamesLewis98]

tom-tug

[@amyuclanable]

It's DodGer

[@christytam2022]

Wait... My cousins name is Toby! Toby cheung! I'VE ALWAYS HATED HIM. TOBBBYYYY!!!! YOU STREET ROBBER :D

[@BlackandProud350]

Lol I liken Pudding Snapper

[@JeffyILBEHS42]

thats what i am saying lol

[@hanR6]

WHAT THE P WORD?.

[@hanR6]

Why is there the p word in there?! Is it supposed to be peelers!?

[@ellaanimates]

Yes it’s peelers

[@emmashaw3973]

@moorek1967 no-one cares

[@izza5084]

And no one cares about what your saying