peter lug
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
Who is Peter Lug? who lets the glass stand at his door, or before him.
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 “peter lug” mean?
Who is Peter Lug? who lets the glass stand at his door, or before him.
Is “peter lug” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.