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The Oxford Dictionary of Rhyming Slang

by John Ayto

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A lively, authoritative, and up-to-date look at the world of rhyming slang, from its origins in London''s 19th-century underworld to the buzzwords of 21st-century popney. Arranged by topic, including Crime, Food and Drink, Illness, Money, Sex, and Sp... Read more
A lively, authoritative, and up-to-date look at the world of rhyming slang, from its origins in London''s 19th-century underworld to the buzzwords of 21st-century popney. Arranged by topic, including Crime, Food and Drink, Illness, Money, Sex, and Sport, this highly readable collection is atonce an informative source to the story behind some of our most lively expressions and a browser''s delight. Less

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File size7.72 X 5.08 X 0.82 in
Print pages336
PublisherOxford University Press
Publication date October 15, 2003
LanguageEnglish
ISBN9780198607519
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John Ayto
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John Ayto is an experienced lexicographer and author of many language titles, including The Oxford Essential Guide to the English Language, The Longman Register of New Words, the Bloomsbury Dictionary...

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