The Vulgar Tongue: Buckish Slang and Pickpocket Eloquence by Francis Grose

The Vulgar Tongue: Buckish Slang and Pickpocket Eloquence

Francis Grose

316 pages first pub 1785 (editions)

nonfiction history reference informative medium-paced
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flash lingo n. The canting or slang language A fascinating and hilarious collection of all the words and phrases that raised eyebrows in the 18th century. The original 1796 alternative dictionary of 'The Vulgar Tongue', educated readers in the cor...

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