The American Slang Dictionary from 1890
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| Rating | : | 4.35 (960 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1449519776 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 168 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-02-12 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Especially with respect to sporting and theatrical slang, and to the language common to the thief and the thief catcher and known as "Thieves' patter," the majority of words, and phrases are as often used in one country as in the other.. Ours is the tongue that Shakespeare spoke, and our inheritance includes much of the heterodox philology of our British cousins. The United States, when it borrowed the language of the Mother Country, adopted also many of its colloquialisms and many more of its provincialisms
Fun I love being able to get old books printed at Amazon. What a fantastic service.This book is a lot of fun. If you're writing a story and want the feel for nineteenth century slang, this is your book. And even if you're not writing a story, this book is just fun to read.. Five Stars Perfect for spicing up your insults. Or buy two and use their nonsense words for coded communication.