Meaning of Bridgerton dating phrases including 'rake' and 'modiste'
31.03.2022 - 15:07
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With Netflix hit Bridgerton returning for season two, viewers can’t get enough of the show’s stunning gowns, lavish mansions and regal accents. But away from the luxurious lifestyles, one thing that people can’t get enough of is the programme’s depiction of dating in the Regency era.
And while terms like gaslighting, red flags and cuffing are commonplace within modern day dating, it turns out that dating slang was a thing 200 years ago too. From ‘rakes’ to ‘promenades’, the team at Preply have decoded the hottest terms from the Regency relationship team, meaning that it’s easier than ever to up your flirting game… Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter.
Being ‘ruined’ Most notably said when Daphne, played by Phoebe Dynevor, expressed her disgust at being kissed by Simon, being ‘ruined’ is when a young woman is caught kissing a man in public. Rake Where we have ‘players’, those in the 19th century had ‘rakes’.The word refers to people, not garden tools, who fail to show any morals or values.
In terms of its origins, the phrase comes from ‘rakehell’, an alteration of the Middle English word rakel, which translates as ‘rash’ or ‘hasty’. Promenade Lockdown may have made walks in the park a preferred choice of date but in the Regency era it was all about having a lovely ‘promenade’ in the park.
According to Preply, promenade means “to conduct or display yourself as if you were in a parade.” For anyone hoping to woo a potential love interest, taking a promenade may be the way to go! Coming out Evidencing how language develops over time, back in the 19th century ‘coming out’ referred to a woman who was making her debut into society. Often this was done at some
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