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二四 翁鞋

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二四 翁鞋

鲍鉁著《稗勺》中有翁鞋一则云:“北人冬月履纳棉絮,臃肿粗坌,谓之翁鞋。李崆峒集中用之。当是老人所着,故名。”案北京今俗名老头儿乐,更有风趣。敦崇著《燕京岁时记》云:“五月下旬,则甜瓜已熟,沿街吆卖,有旱金坠青皮脆羊角蜜哈密酥倭瓜瓤老头儿乐各种。”然则瓜中亦有此名,大约即是南边所谓冷饭头瓜又名呃杀瓜者乎。假风雅人轻视民间物名,不能领取其鲜活的谐味,往往喜改为古语,此正是作木乃伊的手段也。翁鞋今未闻此名,如非崆峒所改作,则幸甚矣。

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