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mk  ·  4663 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: The 1811 Dictionary in the Vulgar Tongue
It's amazing that vomiting in the lap of the person across from you has a specific term to it.

GOING UPON THE DUB. Going out to break open, or pick the locks of, houses.

This whole thing reminds me of A Clockwork Orange.