The Art Of Manliness remembers some colourful words and phrases used by men in the 19th century. To quote:
Bully Trap. A brave man with a mild or effeminate appearance, by whom the bullies are frequently taken in.
Flying Mess. “To be in Flying Mess ” is a soldier’s phrase for being hungry and having to mess where he can.
Gentleman of Four Outs. When a vulgar, blustering fellow asserts that he is a gentleman, the retort generally is, ” Yes, a Gentleman Of Four Outs”—that is, without wit, without money, without credit, and without manners.
Keep a Pig. An Oxford University phrase, which means to have a lodger. A man whose rooms contain two bedchambers has sometimes, when his college is full, to allow the use of one of them to a Freshman, who is called under these circumstances a PIG. The original occupier is then said to Keep A Pig.
Pocket. To put up with. A man who does not resent an affront is said to Pocket it.
Sit-upons. Trousers.
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