Slang and its analogues past and present, volume 2 [of 7]

William Ernest Henley

• Essays
• Book language: English
• 741 pages

This is the second volume of a historical and comparative dictionary of slang and related expressions, covering entries from C to 'Fizzle.' It records the heterodox speech of all classes of society over more than three centuries, with synonyms in English, French, German, Italian, and others. It is worth listening to as a lively record of language and everyday culture.

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