A Dictionary of Rhyming Slang

by Julian Franklyn

Book Overview

This re-issue of Julian Franklyn's classic dictionary not only defines these expressions but also explains their origin and history. An introductory essay examines the roots and development of rhyming slang. Although many people assume that rhyming slang is exclusively Cockney, Franklyn illustrates how it is common to Australian and Americn dialects. From the unlikely to the bizarre, the 1,500 entries both entertain and enlighten. Cartoons enliven...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0710080522
• ISBN13: 9780710080523
• Release Date: January 1975
• Publisher: Routledge & Kegan Paul Books
• Length: 202 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.