Thieves' Cant Translator

Master the secret language of rogues and scoundrels

Quick Reference

Common Terms

  • Prig - A thief
  • Blunt - Money
  • Ken - A house
  • Darkmans - Night time
  • Bene - Good

Useful Phrases

  • Bene Darkmans - Good night
  • Flash lingo - Thieves cant
  • Stop hole abbey - Guild hideout
  • Rum diver - Skilled pickpocket
  • Upright Man - Guild master

Based on the "Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue" (1811) by Captain Francis Grose