refrigerator mom
A mother who is emotionally distant or unresponsive
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refrigerator mother
A mother who is emotionally distant or unresponsive
Reg Grundys
Undies.
regarded as something
Considered to be a certain thing
Regiment de la Calotte
A society of witty and satirical men in the reign of LQUIS XIV.
regimental colours
The flags peculiar to Regiments, once earned into battle, on which they are entitled to embroider their battle- honours — the names of actions in which they distinguished themselves, and associated with the unit by permission of the King. These flags are now laid up on the outbreak of war in the Cathedral or great church of the territory from which the Regiment is raised.
reginalds
undies.
Regius Professor
One who holds in an English university a professorship founded by
regulars
Share of the booty. The coves cracked the swell's crib, fenced the swag, and each cracksman napped his regular; some fellows broke open a gentleman's house, and after selling the property which they had stolen, they divided the money between them.
regulars
A thief’s fair share of plunder.
reheat someone's nachos
to revive or rekindle a past romantic relationship
reich-wing
Right-wing.
Reign of Terror
The period in the French Revolution from March 1793 until July 1794, when supreme power was in the hands of the Committee of Public Safety, formed by the Jacobins and dominated by Robespierre, St. Just, and Couthon. In addition to supporters of the old regime, hundreds of revolutionaries themselves perished by the guillotine, drown- ing, or shooting, as a result of the universal atmosphere of suspicion, mistrust, hatred, and private spite.
reign supreme
To be the most powerful or dominant
reinvent the wheel
To recreate something that already exists
relate to something
have a connection or relevance to something
related to something
Common English phrase; full definition pending editorial review.
relating to something
connected or associated with something
release the kraken
To unleash a powerful or destructive force
relevant to somebody
important or interesting to a particular person
reliever
A coat worn in turn by any party of poor devils whose wardrobes are in pawn.
relieving officer
A significant term for a father.—University.
religious horse
One much given to prayer, or apt to be down upon his knees.
religious liberty
Freedom in religious opinions, and in both private and public worship, provided such freedom in no wise interferes with the equal liberty of others.
religious painter
One who does not break the commandment which prohibits the making of the likeness of any thing in heaven or earth, or in the waters under the earth.
relish
Carnal connection with a woman.
relo
A relative.
rely on somebody
depend on someone for help or support
remain to be seen
Still unknown or uncertain
remasturbated
remastered
remedy critch
A chamber pot, or member mug.
remember parson melham
Drink about: a Norfolk phrase.
renage
To revoke, a word used in Ireland at the game of five-card.
rench
Vulgar pronunciation of RINSE. "(W)RENCH your mouth out," said a fashionable dentist one day.
rend one's garments
Express extreme grief or anguish
render unto Caesar
Give to the government what is owed to it
rendezvous
A place of meeting. The rendezvous of the beggars were, about the year 1638, according to the Bellman, St. Quinton's, the Three Crowns in the Vintry, St. Tybs, and at Knapsbury: there were four barns within a mile of London. In Middlesex were four other harbours, called Draw the Pudding out of the Fire, the Cross Keys in Craneford parish, St. Julian's in Isleworth parish, and the house of Pettie in Northall parish. In Kent, the King's Barn near Dartford, and Ketbrooke near Blackheath.
rent out
To lease or let someone use something in exchange for payment
rent-lowering gunshot
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
reopen old wounds
To remind someone of a past hurt or trauma
rep
A woman of reputation.
repetition is the mother of learning
Repeating something helps to learn it
Reply Churlish
Sir, you are no ' opinion has no weight with me. Or to use Touchstone's illustration Us You Like It v 4) "If a courtier tell me my beard is not wel cut and I disable his judgment, I give ^ the rep y churlish, which is the fifth remove from the lie direct, or, rather, the He direct m the fifth degree " Reproof Valiant.
report on something
Common English phrase; full definition pending editorial review.
repository
A lock-up or spunging-house, a gaol. Also livery stables where horses and carriages are sold by auction.
repper
Reputation.
Republican Queen
Sophia Charlotte (1668- 1705) wife of Frederick I of Prussia was so nLknamed on account of her advanced political views. She was the daughter of George I of Britain, the friend of Leibniz and a woman of remarkable culture. Charlottenburg was named after her. Requests, Court of.
rescounters
The time of settlement between the bulls and bears of Exchange-alley, when the losers must pay their differences, or become lame ducks, and waddle out of the Alley.
reset the dial
To start something over from the beginning
respect for somebody
Admiration and esteem for a person
respect is not given, it is earned
One must prove themselves worthy to receive respect
respond to something
React or answer to a situation or stimulus
rest assured
be completely confident or certain
rest easy
Feel relieved or reassured
rest his soul
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
rest on one's laurels
To be satisfied with one's achievements and stop trying to improve
rest one's soul
to rest or relax after a difficult or stressful period
result in
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
result in something
Common English phrase; full definition pending editorial review.
resurrection men
Persons employed by the students in anatomy to steal dead bodies out of church-yards.