02178cam a2200325 4500 1159922492 TxAuBib 20240301120000.0 ||||||s2014||||||||||||||||||||||||und|u 9781620136850 1620136856 52a25885-1907-45a2-b19a-c526168160c2 OverDrive (Reserve ID) 1554322 OverDrive (Product ID) TxAuBib Grose, Francis. Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue [Libby] : Buckish Slang, University Wit, and Pickpocket Eloquence. Duke Classics, 2014. Format: OverDrive Adobe EPUB eBook, Filesize: 421kB. Format: OverDrive OverDrive Read. Format: OverDrive Open EPUB eBook, Filesize: 418kB. History. Language Arts. Reference. Nonfiction. HTML:<p>Throughout history, most dictionaries have served the purpose of preserving the purity of the language, usually preferring the erudite vocabulary of the affluent upper classes to the salty, constantly evolving slang of their working-class counterparts. That began to change in the early modern period, when several innovative lexicographers began publishing collections of slang terms used by particular subcultures, such as criminals. According to scholars, Francis Grose's <i>Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue</i> is one of the most important and complete of these early slang dictionaries. Spend some time with this fascinating volume to learn the slang definitions of words and phrases like "poisoned" (pregnant), "shooting the cat" (vomiting after excess alcohol consumption), and "snoozing ken" (a brothel).</p>. Media Type: eBook. Importer Version: 2014-01-08.01 Import Date: 2024-03-01 20:00:03. https://samples.overdrive.com/dictionary-of-the-52a258?.epub-sample.overdrive.com Excerpt (Adobe EPUB eBook) https://samples.overdrive.com/dictionary-of-the-52a258?.epub-sample.overdrive.com Excerpt (OverDrive Read) https://samples.overdrive.com/dictionary-of-the-52a258?.epub-sample.overdrive.com Excerpt (Open EPUB eBook)