ABSTRACT
First published in 1933, this book explores both contemporary and historical slang, focusing on the characteristics and quirks of the English and American languages. As well as looking at commonly used slang, there are sections that give the reader insight into more unusual areas such as Cockney slang, slang in journalism and slang in commerce, as well as slang used by sailors, the law and the church. The book will be of interest to scholars and the general readers who take an interest in language.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part |36 pages
General Considerations
part |92 pages
A Sketch1 towards the History of English Slang
part |166 pages
Particular Aspects
part |54 pages
American1 Slang
part |120 pages
Vocabularies