Food? *listens to growling tummy*
Yes, food would be good.
Heh. I set out this morning to see if the slang term "skirt" was used prior to the 1900's. Hours later I come back with "tipping the velvet", which has absolutely nothing to do with what I was looking for. However I've become so smitten with the phrase I simply must find a place for it in my story.
Oh. I see. You want the slang "skirt" as in a woman, not the origins of the article of clothing. Hmmmmm, back to the search....
I looked up "tipping the velvet". Oh. my.
Princess Wicked, this is the only reference I can find to a time line of usage. It isn't answering your question, but it is a start, I hope. http://onlineslangdictionary.com/meaning-definition-of/skirt
Hours later I come back with "tipping the velvet", which has absolutely nothing to do with what I was looking for. However I've become so smitten with the phrase I simply must find a place for it in my story.
I looked up "tipping the velvet". Oh. my.
Lunch is served:
You need to come up from the dungeons more often Princess Wicked.
For the Court's entertainment: Don't Bungee Jump Naked
That wasn't quite what I was expecting it to be.
Alright. What's been going on in here since I've been gone?
Depends. How long were you gone?
Peace?! When did this happen?
Last time I was here it was still just the Royalty for a Week
Beatrixkiddo is the queen this week.
Whoa.
That long, eh?
You missed it, Dan, I was king for two weeks running. Mainly because no one else would take the job. But we can pretend it was because I was so loved and adored.