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How Well Do You Know Regency Romance Terms and Slang?
To navigate the Regency romance genre, it helps to know the lingo
Do you know your taradiddles (fibs) from your tippets (short ladies cape) or the difference between a bear-leader and an ape-leader? Can you tell a Corinthian from a Cytherean?
If not, never fear; I’m here to help with this handy glossary of Regency-era terms for different kinds of people. Study this, and you’ll be able to bandy words with the best of them.
Words to describe men
Bear-leader: A man employed to guide a wealthy young man on his Grand Tour of Europe.
Beau: A good-looking man who is at the height of fashion. A trendsetter.
Blade: A fiery and fashionable youth.
Bond Street Beau: A well-dressed man who shopped for clothing and promenaded on Bond Street in London.
Buck: A pleasure-seeking young man of style.
Corinthian: Upper-class gentleman skilled in sports and outdoor activities such as rowing, riding, fencing, carriage driving, hunting, boxing, etc. Equally at ease in polite society.
Cuckold: The husband of a woman who has cheated on him.
Dandy: A fashion-forward man who is…
