The Esoteric Wordsmyth
Flash Bastard
Flash Bastard pronounced \ flæʃ ˈbɑːstəd, ˈbæs-\ Victorian slang for an illegitimate child who presents himself as if he were a true heir; a person who often acts above their station.
‘The questionable young heir in Trollope’s Is He Popenjoy?, bore all the tell-tale hallmarks of a flash bastard!’
Nash Rambler
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