A History of Cant and Slang Dictionaries Volume 1: 1567-1784 |
|
| Author:
| Coleman, Julie |
| Series title: | A History of Cant and Slang Dictionaries Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-19-955709-7 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 2008 |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press
|
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $92.68AUD $116.95 |
Book Description:
|
The first of four volumes comprising a complete history of the recording of English cant and slang - the jargon of sport, trade, and crime - which give unparalleled insights into the history of slang and the people who used it. Provides information on words and their meanings such as 'ziff' (a young thief), 'bundletail' (a short fat or squat lass), and 'arsworm' (a little diminutive fellow).
The first of four volumes comprising a complete history of the recording of English cant and slang - the jargon of sport, trade, and crime - which give unparalleled insights into the history of slang and the people who used it. Provides information on words and their meanings such as 'ziff' (a young thief), 'bundletail' (a short fat or squat lass), and 'arsworm' (a little diminutive fellow).