A Dictionary of English Rhyming Slangs

Antonio Lillo; Terry Victor

Published by De Gruyter Mouton 2017

A Dictionary of English Rhyming Slangs

Antonio Lillo and Terry Victor

Volume 98 in the series Topics in English Linguistics [TiEL]

https://doi.org/10.1515/9783110535525

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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: criminals, musicians, anglers, second-hand car dealers and sheep-shearers, among many others. Besides ordinary lexical items, this work also lists nicknames and one-off expressions found in culturally valued works, from the fields of literary fiction, poetry, comics, TV and radio series, and films. Each entry is accompanied by chronologically ordered citations from a wide variety of sources (printed and otherwise) showing a word's life and currency. The scope, size and approach of this significant compilation, supported by a substantial bibliography, make it an indispensable work of reference for anyone with an interest in English slang and a key starting point for future research on the origins, social history and development of this fascinating area of the English lexicon.

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Antonio Lillo, University of Alicante, Spain; Terry Victor, Caerwent, UK.

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(Deutsch)

Language: English
Publisher: De Gruyter Mouton
Audience: Experts in the Field of Lexicology, Historical Linguistics, Dialectology, Sociolinguistics, Slang Studies, Journalism
Pages
- Front matter: 29
- Main content: 1358
Keywords: Rhyming Slang; English Slang Lexicography; Lexical Variation and Change in English; English Dialects

eBook

Published: August 7, 2017
ISBN: 9783110535525

Hardcover

Published: August 7, 2017
ISBN: 9783110529289

Paperback

Published: July 8, 2019
ISBN: 9783110655889