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LoC No.: 21018137

Title: Vocabulum; or The Rogue's Lexicon
Compiled from the Most Authentic Sources

Note: Reading ease score: 83.7 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Chris Curnow, Ernest Schaal, and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive)

Summary: "Vocabulum; or The Rogue's Lexicon" by George W. Matsell is a lexicon-like reference work written in the mid-19th century. The book serves as a compilation of the unique language and slang used by criminals and the rogue community, providing insights into a subculture that communicates through a specialized dialect. It is not only to aid law enforcement but also to educate readers on how this language has permeated society, becoming part of mainstream lexicon over time. The opening of this work introduces Matsell's motivation for compiling this lexicon. As a Special Justice and Chief of Police in New York, he realized the importance of understanding the language of the criminal underworld to perform his duties effectively. He recounts how the rogue community possesses a distinct dialect that evolves and infiltrates everyday language, thereby bridging the worlds of law enforcement and criminality. The preface explains the challenges he faced in gathering this slang, much of which had previously only existed in oral form. Matsell emphasizes that knowledge of this vocabulary is valuable not only for police officers but also for the general public, as it is used in various forms of communication, including official messages and daily discourse. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Matsell, George W. (George Washington), 1811-1877

EBook No.: 52320

Published: Jun 13, 2016

Downloads: 158

Language: English

Subject: Cant -- Dictionaries

Subject: English language -- New York (State) -- New York -- Slang -- Dictionaries

Subject: Rogues and vagabonds -- New York (State) -- New York -- Language -- Dictionaries

Subject: Americanisms -- New York (State) -- New York -- Dictionaries

Subject: Cant -- New York (State) -- New York -- Dictionaries

Subject: New York (N.Y.) -- Languages -- Dictionaries

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

LoC No.: 21018137

Title: Vocabulum; or The Rogue's Lexicon
Compiled from the Most Authentic Sources

Note: Reading ease score: 83.7 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Chris Curnow, Ernest Schaal, and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive)

Summary: "Vocabulum; or The Rogue's Lexicon" by George W. Matsell is a lexicon-like reference work written in the mid-19th century. The book serves as a compilation of the unique language and slang used by criminals and the rogue community, providing insights into a subculture that communicates through a specialized dialect. It is not only to aid law enforcement but also to educate readers on how this language has permeated society, becoming part of mainstream lexicon over time. The opening of this work introduces Matsell's motivation for compiling this lexicon. As a Special Justice and Chief of Police in New York, he realized the importance of understanding the language of the criminal underworld to perform his duties effectively. He recounts how the rogue community possesses a distinct dialect that evolves and infiltrates everyday language, thereby bridging the worlds of law enforcement and criminality. The preface explains the challenges he faced in gathering this slang, much of which had previously only existed in oral form. Matsell emphasizes that knowledge of this vocabulary is valuable not only for police officers but also for the general public, as it is used in various forms of communication, including official messages and daily discourse. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Matsell, George W. (George Washington), 1811-1877

EBook No.: 52320

Published: Jun 13, 2016

Downloads: 158

Language: English

Subject: Cant -- Dictionaries

Subject: English language -- New York (State) -- New York -- Slang -- Dictionaries

Subject: Rogues and vagabonds -- New York (State) -- New York -- Language -- Dictionaries

Subject: Americanisms -- New York (State) -- New York -- Dictionaries

Subject: Cant -- New York (State) -- New York -- Dictionaries

Subject: New York (N.Y.) -- Languages -- Dictionaries

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.