Sexual History of LONDON by Arnold Catharine

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"In addition to being referred to as ‘sods’ (short for ‘Sodomite’), homosexuals were also known in vulgar slang as ‘margeries’ and ‘poofs’, while any homosexual act was referred to as ‘backgammon’, which must have proved confusing for those pub-goers who anticipated nothing more exciting than a board game. " — Preceding unsigned comment added by 88.115.204.102 (talk) 13:07, 24 July 2019 (UTC)Reply