Talk:mugging
Latest comment: 7 months ago by Equinox in topic Possible missing noun sense
Possible missing noun sense
editJohn Camden Hotten's Slang Dictionary (1873) defines it as "a thrashing, synonymous with slogging, both terms of the 'ring,' and frequently used by fighting men". I couldn't find it, but I imagine it might be found in those old 1800s "sporting papers" that talk about "pugilism" and "claret" for blood etc. Equinox ◑ 20:14, 25 December 2023 (UTC)