| Description |
1 online resource (xii, 202 pages, 5 unnumbered pages leaves of plates) : illustrations |
| Contents |
Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; PREFACE; PREFACE TO SECOND EDITION; GLOSSARY; Table of contents; ESSAY; ADDENDA; LIST OF MEANINGS; EXAMPLES; APPENDIX; A Pained Parson; A Pained Parent; Native or Naturalized; Blazon Atte Bow; London Antiquary; INDEX |
| Summary |
This re-issue of Julian Franklyn's classic dictionary not only defines these expressions but also explains their origin and history. An introductory essay examines the roots and development of rhyming slang. Although many people assume that rhyming slang is exclusively Cockney, Franklyn illustrates how it is common to Australian and Americn dialects. From the unlikely to the bizarre, the 1,500 entries both entertain and enlighten. Cartoons enliven a reference section which combines linguistic detail and cultural analysis. Whether reading the dictionary from cover to cover, or dipping into |
| Notes |
Originally published: London : Routledge & Kegan Paul, 1975 |
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Includes index |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
English language -- Slang -- Dictionaries.
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LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES -- General.
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English language -- Slang
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Anglais (langue) -- Argot -- Dictionnaires.
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dictionaries.
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Dictionaries
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Dictionaries.
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Dictionnaires.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781136109409 |
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1136109404 |
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