27 Bizarre Victorian Slang Words That Will Totally Blow Your Mind—Can You Guess Their Meanings?

Ever stumbled upon Victorian slang and thought, “What on earth are they jabbering about?” Well, you’re not alone—and trust me, it’s a wild ride through a linguistic time machine where phrases that sound like gibberish were actually everyday banter. This quiz throws 27 of those antiquated gems your way, challenging you to decode their meanings from an era when a “loud sneeze” or a “fancy hat” might have meant a whole lot more than what’s on the surface. Ready to channel your inner Sherlock and see how many of these Victorian expressions still tickle your brain instead of your funny bone? And hey, if the roaring ’20s jazz hands and flapper slang are your jam, there’s a quiz for that, too—because why stop at just one era? Dive in, have a laugh, and maybe learn something that’ll impress at your next trivia night—or, you know, just make for a good cocktail party anecdote. LEARN MORE

Victorian slang is weirdly fun. Some of it sounds like total nonsense, but it all had meaning back in the day. In this quiz, you’ll get 27 real slang terms from the Victorian era. Your job is to figure out what they actually meant.

If you’re more into flappers and jazz, you can try our 1920s slang quiz here too. 🎷

Let’s see how many you can guess right!

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