Dictionary of rhyming slang
By: Franklyn, Julian
Publisher: Routledge & Kegan Paul, 1961Edition: 2nd001: 3740ISBN: 0710080522Subject(s): Dictionaries | English language | SlangDDC classification: 423 FRA
| Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reference Book | MAIN LIBRARY Book | 423 FRA (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Not for loan | 022322 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
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 a reference section which combines linguistic detail and cultural analysis. Whether reading the dictionary from cover to cover, or dipping into it as a reference tool, linguists and students of popular culture will find it the definitive source of information on rhyming slang.
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