A Dictionary of English Rhyming Slangs Paperback / softback
by Antonio Lillo, Terry Victor
Part of the Topics in English Linguistics [TiEL] series
Paperback / softback
Description
This reference work addresses a long-standing need in the study of a class of lexis which attracts attention from scholars and the general public alike.
Based on years of extensive research, the dictionary presents a satisfying collection of the varieties of rhyming slang found in and around English-speaking communities worldwide.
It covers all forms of rhyming slang in the anglophone world by users from differing social groups and walks of life: criminals, musicians, anglers, second-hand car dealers and sheep-shearers, among many others.
Besides ordinary lexical items, this work also lists nicknames and one-off expressions found in culturally valued works, from the fields of literary fiction, poetry, comics, TV and radio series, and films.
Each entry is accompanied by chronologically ordered citations from a wide variety of sources (printed and otherwise) showing a word's life and currency.
The scope, size and approach of this significant compilation, supported by a substantial bibliography, make it an indispensable work of reference for anyone with an interest in English slang and a key starting point for future research on the origins, social history and development of this fascinating area of the English lexicon.
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- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:1387 pages
- Publisher:De Gruyter
- Publication Date:08/07/2019
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- ISBN:9783110655889
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Item not Available
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:1387 pages
- Publisher:De Gruyter
- Publication Date:08/07/2019
- Category:
- ISBN:9783110655889
