Expressions used to describe sexuality in the 1800s! You haven't heard these idioms before



 Sexuality has been experienced in different dimensions and violence in every period of history. Under the influence of cultural rules, some special idioms began to be used to describe sexuality. We have researched these idioms from the 1800s that you have not heard before.

At the beginning of the 19th century, talking about sexuality was a taboo. Conversations about sexuality were often perceived as rude. For this reason, polite expressions were used to express sexual acts in England in the 19th century. These idioms were even included in the 1811 Vulgar Tongue Dictionary. This dictionary was very important to senior Englishmen.


CONGRESS OF LOVE

It was one of the most polite expressions used at the time to indicate that two people were attending a love convention. In fact, this expression was preferred to describe most situations.


BASKET MAKING

This idiom sounds a bit interesting. In fact, it basically means that two people decided to have a child. “These two people recently opened a basket making shop.” The sentence described a married couple trying to have a child.


BRUSH

The word brush, understood as it is today, is among the old idioms about sexuality. At that time, saying “Yes, we had a brush once” meant that what happened between the two people was just a fling.

HAPPY SOCIETY

In this idiom, just like the expression 'convention of love', it was a whispered definition used by the nobles. This idiom indicated that the two people had a happy family life.


RIDING ST. GEORGE

In the story of St. George and the Dragon, the dragon rises from the lake to the tower above the saint. So, “playing in St. George” or “riding in St. George” means that the woman is a dragon and that she has risen to the top.


STITCH

The situation that is meant to be described with the word 'brush' is actually given by the expression of sewing. This idiom usually meant a non-serious union between two people.


DISCUSSION

The word dispute actually means a little disagreement. But in the 19th century it was a term used for eating or drinking between meals. So this idiom denotes a quick sexual intercourse.