autem cacklers, autem prickears
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
Dissenters of every denomination. CANT.
Era: ca. 1811 (Georgian)
Where it’s used:
Origin
British & Irish English
Sources & notes
Historical definition reproduced from Grose’s Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue (1811 edition, public domain; Project Gutenberg #5402, retrieved 2026-07-31). Reflects the attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “autem cacklers, autem prickears” mean?
Dissenters of every denomination. CANT.
Is “autem cacklers, autem prickears” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.