Project Gutenberg 2014-10-02 Public domain in the USA. 1011 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 10031845 A Dictionary of Slang, Cant, and Vulgar Words Used at the Present Day in the Streets of London; the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge; the Houses of Parliament; the Dens of St. Giles; and the Palaces of St. James. Produced by Chris Curnow, Jennifer Linklater, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "A Dictionary of Slang, Cant, and Vulgar Words" by John Camden Hotten is a comprehensive reference work compiled in the late 19th century. It explores the rich array of slang and cant used in various contexts, particularly in London and among different social classes, while also tracing the historical and etymological roots of these terms. The text aims to catalog the ever-evolving language of the streets, capturing the essence of common parlance and the hidden dialects of marginalized groups. The opening of the dictionary introduces readers to the concept of slang and cant, highlighting their roles as secret languages among vagabonds, thieves, and the lower classes. It discusses the origins of these terms, suggesting a blend of Gipsey, Old English, and various foreign influences, and establishes the notion that such language reflects the social fabric of society. The text also includes a fascinating exploration of hieroglyphics used by beggars as a form of communication among their peers, illustrating the systematic and organized nature of their practices. Overall, this section sets the stage for a deeper examination of the diverse and intriguing lexicon that characterizes the streets of London. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Cant -- Dictionaries English language -- England -- London -- Slang -- Dictionaries English language -- Dialects -- England -- London -- Glossaries, vocabularies, etc. London (England) -- Languages -- Dictionaries Cant -- England -- London -- Dictionaries Cambridge (England) -- Languages -- Dictionaries Oxford (England) -- Languages -- Dictionaries PE Text Browsing: Encyclopedias/Dictionaries/Reference Browsing: Language & Communication 812777 812806 2024-09-19T14:59:53.910411 2023-09-20T10:57:59.222513 text/html text/html 806710 2014-10-01T22:04:20 text/html; charset=utf-8 712884 2014-10-01T22:04:20 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 815398 2024-09-19T15:00:12.133287 application/epub+zip 821982 2024-09-19T14:59:56.404458 application/epub+zip 376429 2024-09-19T14:59:55.085372 application/epub+zip 1081387 2024-09-19T15:00:25.052773 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 946776 2024-09-19T15:00:10.439329 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 530464 2022-09-21T11:11:38.885584 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 589279 2024-09-19T14:59:50.332464 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 589738 2014-10-01T22:04:14 text/plain; charset=utf-8 243031 2014-10-01T22:04:20 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 20054 2024-09-19T15:00:25.521726 application/rdf+xml 25111 2024-09-19T14:59:55.304377 image/jpeg 2759 2024-09-19T14:59:55.195513 image/jpeg 722447 2024-09-19T14:59:54.004394 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