A Dictionary Of Slang And Unconventional English
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First published in 1937, A Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English stands as one of the most comprehensive and authoritative reference works ever compiled on the English language's unofficial register. Eric Partridge, a titan of lexicography, chronicles thousands of slang terms, colloquialisms, vulgarisms, and cant expressions drawn from centuries of spoken and written English across Britain and its former colonies. Presented in two volumes — Volume One housing the main dictionary and Volume Two containing the supplement — the work traces the origins, histories, and evolving usage of words that formal dictionaries habitually ignore. Partridge writes with scholarly rigour yet infectious enthusiasm, treating slang not as a linguistic embarrassment but as a vibrant and essential dimension of living language. This set remains an indispensable resource for linguists, historians, writers, and anyone captivated by the raw, irreverent energy of the English tongue.
Author: Eric Partridge
Format: Hardback
Published: 1979, Routledge & Kegan Paul
Genre: Dictionaries
Condition remarks:
Condition: VG. Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings visible. Binding condition: Intact. Two-volume set presented together.
First published in 1937, A Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English stands as one of the most comprehensive and authoritative reference works ever compiled on the English language's unofficial register. Eric Partridge, a titan of lexicography, chronicles thousands of slang terms, colloquialisms, vulgarisms, and cant expressions drawn from centuries of spoken and written English across Britain and its former colonies. Presented in two volumes — Volume One housing the main dictionary and Volume Two containing the supplement — the work traces the origins, histories, and evolving usage of words that formal dictionaries habitually ignore. Partridge writes with scholarly rigour yet infectious enthusiasm, treating slang not as a linguistic embarrassment but as a vibrant and essential dimension of living language. This set remains an indispensable resource for linguists, historians, writers, and anyone captivated by the raw, irreverent energy of the English tongue.