English · Slang Historical

reversed

Preserved but no longer current.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A man set by bullies on his head, that his money may fall out of his breeches, which they afterwards by accident pick up. See HOISTING.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hành động cướp tiền bằng cách đặt người lên đầu

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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.

Topics: Historical slang (1800s)

Common questions

What does “reversed” mean?

A man set by bullies on his head, that his money may fall out of his breeches, which they afterwards by accident pick up. See HOISTING.

Is “reversed” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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