The Oxford Dictionary of Rhyming Slang
Author(s): John Ayto
A lively, authoritative look at the world of rhyming slang, from its origins in London's 19th-century underworld to the buzzwords of 21st-century "popney" and "mockney". The book is organized by topic, including: crime; food and drink; illness; money; sex; and sport.
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INTRODUCTION; THEMATIC SECTIONS; People and the Human Condition; The Body and Its Parts; The Senses; In the Lav; Illness; Ethnic and National Groups; Relatives and Friends; Behaviour, Attitudes, and Emotions; Sense and Nonsense; Sex; Crime and Punishment; Animals; Food and Drink; Alcohol and other Drugs; Household Matters; Clothing; Money and Commerce; Work and Its Lack; At Leisure; Sport; Gambling; Communication; Transport and Travel; Time and Tide; Location; Quality and Quantity; Numbers; INDEX
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- : Oxford University Press
- : Oxford University Press
- : 0.27
- : 01 October 2003
- : 196mm X 129mm X 20mm
- : books
Special Fields
- : John Ayto
- : Paperback
- : 336
- : index