Project Gutenberg 2013-02-16 Public domain in the USA. 3871 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 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Dictionary_of_Modern_Slang,_Cant,_and_Vulgar_Words 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 Reading ease score: 74.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en English language -- England -- London -- Slang -- Dictionaries English language -- Dialects -- England -- London -- Glossaries, vocabularies, etc. London (England) -- Languages -- Dictionaries PE Text Category: History - British Category: Language & Communication Category: Encyclopedias/Dictionaries/Reference 1374163 2025-09-17T06:08:21.755967 text/html 1367257 2024-10-23T14:09:47 text/html 1123191 2025-09-17T06:08:48.484325 application/epub+zip 1137247 2025-09-17T06:08:26.061935 application/epub+zip 602972 2025-09-17T06:08:23.456979 application/epub+zip 1879621 2025-09-17T06:09:01.283419 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1731619 2025-09-17T06:08:45.607354 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 904534 2022-09-19T09:09:02.842985 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1037692 2025-09-17T06:08:17.596025 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1017714 2024-10-23T14:09:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17869 2025-09-17T06:09:01.463277 application/rdf+xml 16368 2025-09-17T06:08:23.733954 image/jpeg 2874 2025-09-17T06:08:23.596946 image/jpeg 1054630 2025-09-17T06:08:21.887089 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia