Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue

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  • Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue Book Detail

  • Author : Francis Grose
  • Release Date : 2014-02-01
  • Publisher : The Floating Press
  • Genre : Language Arts & Disciplines
  • Pages : 414
  • ISBN 13 : 1776532759
  • File Size : 89,89 MB
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Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose PDF Summary

Book Description: Throughout history, most dictionaries have served the purpose of preserving the purity of the language, usually preferring the erudite vocabulary of the affluent upper classes to the salty, constantly evolving slang of their working-class counterparts. That began to change in the early modern period, when several innovative lexicographers began publishing collections of slang terms used by particular subcultures, such as criminals. According to scholars, Francis Grose's Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue is one of the most important and complete of these early slang dictionaries. Spend some time with this fascinating volume to learn the slang definitions of words and phrases like "poisoned" (pregnant), "shooting the cat" (vomiting after excess alcohol consumption), and "snoozing ken" (a brothel).

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Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue

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A Pocket Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue

A Pocket Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue

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A Pocket Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue is a profane guide to the slang from the backstreets and taverns of 18th-century London. This slang dictionary gathers