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Five hundred years of the vulgar tongue

'Quite simply the best historical dictionary of English slang there
is, ever has been [...] or is ever likely to be' 
-- Journal of English Language and Linguistics
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act up, v. [20C+] 1. to make a fuss in order to attract attention to
oneself. 2. to cause (someone) trouble.

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