| Description |
1 online resource (1387 pages) |
| Series |
Topics in English Linguistics [TiEL] ; 98 |
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Topics in English Linguistics TiEL ; 98
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| Contents |
Frontmatter -- Contents -- Introduction -- Acknowledgements -- Dictionary -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- X -- Y -- Z -- Select bibliography |
| Summary |
This reference work addresses a long-standing need in the study of a class of lexis which attracts attention from scholars and the general public alike. Based on years of extensive research, the dictionary presents a satisfying collection of the varieties of rhyming slang found in and around English-speaking communities worldwide. It covers all forms of rhyming slang in the anglophone world by users from differing social groups and walks of life: criminals, musicians, anglers, second-hand car dealers and sheep-shearers, among many others. Besides ordinary lexical items, this work also lists nicknames and one-off expressions found in culturally valued works, from the fields of literary fiction, poetry, comics, TV and radio series, and films. Each entry is accompanied by chronologically ordered citations from a wide variety of sources (printed and otherwise) showing a word's life and currency. The scope, size and approach of this significant compilation, supported by a substantial bibliography, make it an indispensable work of reference for anyone with an interest in English slang and a key starting point for future research on the origins, social history and development of this fascinating area of the English lexicon |
| Analysis |
(Produktform)Electronic book text |
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(Zielgruppe)Allgemein |
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(BISAC Subject Heading)LAN009000 |
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(VLB-WN)9564 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Notes |
In English |
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Online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 21. Aug 2017) |
| Subject |
English language -- Slang -- Dictionaries.
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Rhyming slang -- Dictionaries
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LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / General.
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English language -- Slang
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Rhyming slang
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| Genre/Form |
Dictionaries
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Victor, Terry
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| ISBN |
9783110535525 |
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3110535521 |
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9783110533675 |
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3110533677 |
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