rum kicks
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
Breeches of gold or silver brocade, or richly laced with gold or silver. 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 “rum kicks” mean?
Breeches of gold or silver brocade, or richly laced with gold or silver. CANT.
Is “rum kicks” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.