A Dictionary of English Rhyming Slangs (Topics in English Linguistics)

by Antonio Lillo and Terry Victor

Book Overview

This reference work addresses a long-standing need in the study of a class of lexis which attracts attention from scholars and the general public alike. Based on years of extensive research, the dictionary presents a satisfying collection of the varieties of rhyming slang found in and around English-speaking communities worldwide. It covers all forms of rhyming slang in the anglophone world by users from differing social groups and walks of life:...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3110529289
• ISBN13: 9783110529289
• Release Date: August 2017
• Publisher: Mouton De Gruyter
• Length: 1000 Pages
• Weight: 4.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.7" x 4.2" x 6.9"