UNCLE. Mine uncle's; a necessary house. He is gone to visit his uncle; saying of one who leaves his wife soon after marriage. It likewise means a pawnbroker's: goods pawned are frequently said to be at mine uncle's, or laid up in lavender. UNDER DUBBER. A turnkey. UNDERSTRAPPER. An inferior in any office, or department. UNFORTUNATE GENTLEMEN. The horse guards, who thus named themselves in Germany, where a general officer seeing them very awkward in bundling up their forage, asked what the devil they were; to which some of them answered, unfortunate gentlemen. UNFORTUNATE WOMEN. Prostitutes: so termed by the virtuous and compassionate of their own sex. UNGRATEFUL MAN. A parson, who at least once a week abuses his best benefactor, i.e. the devil. UNGUENTUM AUREUM. A bribe. UNICORN. A coach drawn by three horses. UNLICKED CUB. A rude uncouth young fellow. UNRIGGED. Undressed, or stripped. Unrig the drab; strip the wench.
Based on the Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue A Dictionary of Buckish Slang, University Wit and Pickpocket Eloquence by Francis Grose published originally in 1811
