Dictionary of Slang and Colloquial English : Abridged from the Seven-Volume Work, Entitled; Slang and Its Analogues (Classic Reprint) by John Stephen Farmer (2015, Trade Paperback)

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Through a rich tapestry of excerpts and definitions, the book explores the diverse sources of slang, including criminal cant, occupational jargon, and university slang. This book delves into the fascinating world of slang, cant, and vulgar language, tracing its evolution from the 15th to the late 19th century.

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ISBN-10133065806X
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Book TitleDictionary of Slang and Colloquial English : Abridged from the Seven-Volume Work, Entitled; Slang and Its Analogues (Classic Reprint)
Number of Pages548 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2015
TopicGeneral
IllustratorYes
GenreJuvenile Fiction
AuthorJohn Stephen Farmer
FormatTrade Paperback

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Edition DescriptionAbridged edition
SynopsisExcerpt from A Dictionary of Slang and Colloquial English: Abridged From the Seven-Volume Work, Entitled; Slang and Its Analogues Abaddon. A thief turned informer a snitcher obviously a Jew fence's punning reference to Abaddon. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works., Excerpt from A Dictionary of Slang and Colloquial English: Abridged From the Seven-Volume Work, Entitled; Slang and Its Analogues A Dictionary of Slang and Colloquial English: Abridged from the Seven-Volume Work, Entitled; Slang and Its Analogues was written by John Stephen Farmer in 1912. This is a 541 page book, containing 371776 words. Search Inside is enabled for this title. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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