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Victorian Era Vocabulary

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Instructions: Test your knowledge of words and expressions from Queen Victoria's reign (1837-1901)

  1. 1.

    In Victorian England, what was a 'growler'?

    A
    An angry policeman
    B
    A type of thunderstorm
    C
    A large dog
    D
    A pail used to carry beer from a pub
  2. 2.

    What did Victorians mean by 'to take the air'?

    A
    To gasp in surprise
    B
    To steal something
    C
    To go for a walk or drive outdoors
    D
    To leave quickly
  3. 3.

    A Victorian 'calling card' was used for what purpose?

    A
    Playing poker
    B
    Summoning a carriage
    C
    Announcing one's visit to a household
    D
    Ordering goods from a shop
  4. 4.

    What was a 'penny dreadful' in the Victorian era?

    A
    A worthless coin
    B
    A cheap sensational story publication
    C
    A bad cup of tea
    D
    A poorly made garment
  5. 5.

    In Victorian slang, what did 'mutton shunter' mean?

    A
    A butcher
    B
    A policeman
    C
    A train conductor
    D
    A shepherd
  6. 6.

    What did 'banting' refer to in Victorian England?

    A
    Dieting to lose weight
    B
    Flag decoration
    C
    A type of embroidery
    D
    A children's game
  7. 7.

    A Victorian 'fly' was a type of what?

    A
    Paper kite
    B
    Women's bonnet
    C
    Light horse-drawn carriage for hire
    D
    Fishing lure
  8. 8.

    What was a 'mudlark' in Victorian times?

    A
    Someone who scavenged in river mud for valuables
    B
    A songbird
    C
    A type of prank
    D
    A dirty child
  9. 9.

    In Victorian parlance, what did 'not the cheese' mean?

    A
    Unpleasant smelling
    B
    Not wealthy
    C
    Not the real or genuine thing
    D
    Lactose intolerant
  10. 10.

    What was a 'tosher' in Victorian London?

    A
    Someone who scavenged in the sewers
    B
    A hat maker
    C
    A coin counterfeiter
    D
    A street performer
  11. 11.

    In Victorian slang, what did it mean to 'do a bunk'?

    A
    To get married
    B
    To run away or escape
    C
    To sleep well
    D
    To perform a prank
  12. 12.

    What was a 'dolly mop' in Victorian England?

    A
    A cleaning tool
    B
    A decorated hat
    C
    A woman of loose morals
    D
    A type of doll
  13. 13.

    A Victorian 'gasper' referred to what?

    A
    A corset
    B
    A cheap cigarette
    C
    An asthmatic person
    D
    A shocking news story
  14. 14.

    What did 'to be sent to Coventry' mean in Victorian usage?

    A
    To be sent to prison
    B
    To be deliberately ostracized or ignored
    C
    To be exiled abroad
    D
    To be promoted
  15. 15.

    In the Victorian era, what was a 'snuggery'?

    A
    A small cozy private room, often in a pub
    B
    A warm blanket
    C
    A children's nursery
    D
    A type of embrace

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