Bibliograph

Vulgar tongues, an alternative history of English slang, Max Décharné

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Vulgar tongues, an alternative history of English slang, Max Décharné

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 339-357) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Vulgar tongues

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

959875848

Responsibility statement

Max Décharné

Sub title

an alternative history of English slang

Summary

Décharné traces the colorful history of slang, from Elizabethan highwaymen to the rap and hip-hop of today. He shows how meanings change over years; introduces us to flying aces, pickpockets, and carnival geeks who have left their impression on our language; and shows how slang leaks into the mainstream to infuse language with vitality

Table Of Contents

The mark of a decadent mind -- Vagabond speech and rogue's Latin -- The beast with two backs -- The oldest profession -- This bag of bones -- Polari missiles -- Here's to crime -- Tails you booze -- High as a kite -- Dig that sound -- It takes a record company with millions to push us forward -- Burn baby burn -- Uniform patterns of speech -- The last word

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