Project Gutenberg 2013-02-16 Public domain in the USA. 1769 Hotten, John Camden 1832 1873 Hotten, J. C. (John Camden) Hotten, J. W. (John William) Hotten, John William Hottin, J. C. (John Camden) Sylvester, Joshua Sylvestre, Joshua Taylor, Theodore London antiquary The slang dictionary : $b Etymological, historical and anecdotal Produced by Henry Flower, Delphine Lettau and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "The Slang Dictionary: Etymological, Historical and Anecdotal" by John Camden Hotten is a comprehensive reference work crafted in the late 19th century. This publication delves into the rich and evolving landscape of slang, examining its origins and variations throughout society. It aims to provide insight into colloquial expressions and the language of various social classes, particularly focusing on the vernacular used by the lower and more marginalized segments, including vagabonds and thieves. The opening of the book introduces the topic of slang and cant, explaining their significance as forms of expression that convey nuanced meanings in different social contexts. The text outlines the historical roots of these terms, emphasizing the dynamic nature of slang as it adapts to cultural changes. It highlights the role of regional dialects and the usage of various signs and symbols by beggars and tramps as a way to communicate experiences and advice. This exploration emphasizes that slang is not merely a byproduct of the uneducated, but rather a complex and rich aspect of the English language deserving of scholarly attention. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/42108/42108-h/images/cover.jpg en English language -- England -- London -- Slang -- Dictionaries English language -- Dialects -- England -- London -- Glossaries, vocabularies, etc. London (England) -- Languages -- Dictionaries PE Text Browsing: Encyclopedias/Dictionaries/Reference Browsing: Language & Communication 1374053 1374064 2024-09-17T15:23:37.526179 2023-09-18T10:06:07.528696 text/html text/html 1387403 2013-02-16T11:16:42 text/html; charset=utf-8 1052191 2013-02-16T11:39:30 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 1123553 2024-09-17T15:24:07.950569 application/epub+zip 1137868 2024-09-17T15:23:42.229173 application/epub+zip 603380 2024-09-17T15:23:39.282214 application/epub+zip 1880209 2024-09-17T15:24:22.909478 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1731655 2024-09-17T15:24:04.672584 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 904534 2022-09-19T09:09:02.842985 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1015631 2024-09-17T15:23:31.968361 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1037749 2013-02-16T11:16:40 text/plain; charset=utf-8 424369 2013-02-16T11:39:28 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 1015300 2013-02-16T11:16:54 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 420473 2013-02-16T11:39:28 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1015333 2013-02-16T11:16:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 420184 2013-02-16T11:39:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22607 2024-09-17T15:24:23.126437 application/rdf+xml 16368 2024-09-17T15:23:39.578195 image/jpeg 2874 2024-09-17T15:23:39.433158 image/jpeg 1055043 2024-09-17T15:23:37.666402 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia