Slang And Its Analogues Past And Present

Slang And Its Analogues Past And Present, originally published in 1890, is a comprehensive dictionary exploring the heterodox speech of various social classes over three centuries. Compiled by John Stephen Farmer and William Ernest Henley, this volume (Part 1 of Volume 1) delves into the historical and comparative aspects of slang, offering a rich resource for understanding the evolution and usage of non-standard language. This dictionary is invaluable for linguists, historians, and anyone interested in the dynamic nature of language and its reflection of social trends and cultural shifts.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.