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The Vulgar Tongue: Green's History of Slang
The Vulgar Tongue Green's History of Slang
Author: Jonathon Green
Once the language of thieves and beggars, slang is an ever present part of today's culture for people across the strata. It allows us to connect to others, to express otherwise guarded thoughts, and to convey humor in the everyday. But how did slang escape its stigma as the language of the streets and integrate itself so seamlessly with "standar...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780199398140
ISBN-10: 0199398143
Publication Date: 10/1/2014
Pages: 432
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Publisher: Oxford University Press
Book Type: Hardcover
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