19th Century Capitalizing on the First Amendment

19th Century name calling was much more interesting.
Here are some insults you might have used or heard used.

In Political campaigns the candidates might have used these terms.

DANDIPRAT or DOGBERRIES, contemptible, insignificant, ignorant official.
BESOM an affront that meant old hag
BRONSTROP, lewd
RANYON, a mangy or scabby creature
COCKABALOO, a bully or ruthless boss
Brand him or her as a WAGHALTER, a rogue so reckless they would risks ending their days in a noose.

A BLOBTALE, LONG-TONGUE, and CHATTERMUCKER all meaning the person is a gossip.

On the red carpet Academy Awards a HUMGRUFFIN, a repulsive, goblin like creature, lacking charm or good looks.
SLUBBERDEGULLION, dirty looking person
or a TATTERDEMALION, a beggar type poorly dressed
that they wear more holes than clothes.

In general why call someone a fool when the available words include; FOPDOOLE and ALCATOTE, both meaning simpleton,
and DODDPOLL, derived from "dote", meaning stupid and "poll" meaning head.

GROBIAN a German character from Literature known for being clownish, slovenly, and boorish.
MOBARD, meaning much the same thing.


from, Reader's Digest Facts & Fallacies