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As for your letter, it makes me mad: slidikins, I have been the best boy in Christendom, and you come with your two eggs a penny. —
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As for your letter, it makes me mad: slidikins, I have been the best boy in Christendom, and you come with your two eggs a penny.
The Journal to Stella Jonathan Swift 1706
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As for your letter, it makes me mad: slidikins, I have been the best boy in Christendom, and you come with your two eggs a penny. ”
The Journal to Stella Swift, Jonathan, 1667-1745 1901
sionnach commented on the word slidikins
A minced oath, analagous to sbodikins, possibly related to 'God's eyelids'.
LADY PLYANT. Gads my life, the man's distracted; why, how now, who are you? What am I? Slidikins, can't I govern you? What did I marry you for? Am I not to be absolute and uncontrollable? Is it fit a woman of my spirit and conduct should be contradicted in a matter of this concern?
Congreve, "The Double Dealer".
December 8, 2007