slantingdicular
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
Oblique, awry,—as opposed to PERPENDICULAR. Originally an Americanism, now a part of the vocabulary of London "high life below stairs."
Era: ca. 1874 (Victorian)
Where it’s used:
Origin
British & Irish English
Sources & notes
Historical definition reproduced from Hotten’s The Slang Dictionary (1874, public domain; Project Gutenberg #42108, retrieved 2026-07-31). Reflects the attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “slantingdicular” mean?
Oblique, awry,—as opposed to PERPENDICULAR. Originally an Americanism, now a part of the vocabulary of London "high life below stairs."
Is “slantingdicular” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.