Dictionary of Rhyming Slang

Zusatztext `This clear-headed! well arranged! agreeably and judiciously written book - that provides a dependable guide where one was badly needed.' - The Times Literary Supplement`This clear-headed! well arranged! agreeably and judiciously written book - that provides a dependable guide where one was badly needed.' - The Times Literary Supplement Informationen zum Autor Julian Franklyn has worked with Eric Partridge. He is currently living in London. Klappentext This re-issue of Julian Franklyn's classic dictionary not only defines these expressions but also explains their origin and history. An introductory essay examines the roots and development of rhyming slang. Although many people assume that rhyming slang is exclusively Cockney, Franklyn illustrates how it is common to Australian and Americn dialects. From the unlikely to the bizarre, the 1,500 entries both entertain and enlighten. Cartoons enliven a reference section which combines linguistic detail and cultural analysis. Whether reading the dictionary from cover to cover, or dipping into it as a reference tool, linguists and students of popular culture will find it the definitive source of information on rhyming slang. Zusammenfassung This well-known, authoritative dictionary is wittily illustrated and provides a dependable guide to a fascinating subject. Inhaltsverzeichnis Essay; chapterA A; chapterB B; chapterC C; chapterD D; chapterE E; chapterF F; chapterG G; chapterH H; Chapter I I; chapterJ J; chapterK K; chapterL L; chapterM M; chapterN N; chapterO O; chapterP P; chapterQ Q; chapterR R; chapterS S; chapterT T; chapterU U; Chapter V V; chapterW W; chapterY Y;

Product details

• Authors: J. Franklyn, Julian Franklyn
• Assisted by: Julian Franklyn (Editor), Franklyn Julian (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 17.04.1975
• EAN: 9780415046022
• ISBN: 978-0-415-04602-2
• No. of pages: 224
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative linguistics; Non-fiction book > Dictionaries, reference works > Dictionaries, encyclopaedias; LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / General, REFERENCE / General, FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDY / General, Literature: history & criticism, Language: reference & general, Language: reference and general, Dialect, slang & jargon, Language teaching and learning, Literature: history and criticism, Language teaching & learning (other than ELT), Dialect, slang and jargon