A Dictionary of Modern Slang, Cant, and Vulgar Words
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A Dictionary of Modern Slang, Cant, and Vulgar Words is a 19th-century reference work that catalogues contemporary slang, criminal cant, and vulgar expressions in the English language.
All labels observed (2)
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| A Dictionary of Modern Slang, Cant, and Vulgar Words canonical | 1 |
| The Slang Dictionary | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: A Dictionary of Modern Slang, Cant, and Vulgar Words Context triple: [John Camden Hotten, notableWork, A Dictionary of Modern Slang, Cant, and Vulgar Words]
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My Friend, the Dictionary
"My Friend, the Dictionary" is a humorous and heartfelt song from the Broadway musical *The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee*, sung by the character Olive Ostrovsky as she reveals her love of words and her loneliness.
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Diccionario de americanismos
Diccionario de americanismos is a specialized dictionary compiled under the auspices of the Royal Spanish Academy that documents and explains the distinctive Spanish vocabulary and usages found throughout the Americas.
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A Dictionary of Modern American Usage
A Dictionary of Modern American Usage is Bryan A. Garner’s influential usage guide to contemporary American English that served as the foundation for his later, expanded work Garner's Modern English Usage.
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Daniel Jones's English Pronouncing Dictionary
Daniel Jones's English Pronouncing Dictionary is a seminal reference work that systematically documents and standardizes British English pronunciation, particularly the accent known as Received Pronunciation.
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New Oxford American Dictionary
The New Oxford American Dictionary is a comprehensive, authoritative dictionary of American English known for its contemporary coverage and usage guidance, published by Oxford University Press.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: A Dictionary of Modern Slang, Cant, and Vulgar Words Target entity description: A Dictionary of Modern Slang, Cant, and Vulgar Words is a 19th-century reference work that catalogues contemporary slang, criminal cant, and vulgar expressions in the English language.
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A.
My Friend, the Dictionary
"My Friend, the Dictionary" is a humorous and heartfelt song from the Broadway musical *The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee*, sung by the character Olive Ostrovsky as she reveals her love of words and her loneliness.
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B.
Diccionario de americanismos
Diccionario de americanismos is a specialized dictionary compiled under the auspices of the Royal Spanish Academy that documents and explains the distinctive Spanish vocabulary and usages found throughout the Americas.
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C.
A Dictionary of Modern American Usage
A Dictionary of Modern American Usage is Bryan A. Garner’s influential usage guide to contemporary American English that served as the foundation for his later, expanded work Garner's Modern English Usage.
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D.
Daniel Jones's English Pronouncing Dictionary
Daniel Jones's English Pronouncing Dictionary is a seminal reference work that systematically documents and standardizes British English pronunciation, particularly the accent known as Received Pronunciation.
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E.
New Oxford American Dictionary
The New Oxford American Dictionary is a comprehensive, authoritative dictionary of American English known for its contemporary coverage and usage guidance, published by Oxford University Press.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
dictionary
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reference work ⓘ |
| captures | spoken vernacular of 19th-century Britain ⓘ |
| chronologicalContext | Victorian era NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| circulationArea | English-speaking world ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| documents |
contemporary slang of its time
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criminal underworld vocabulary ⓘ vulgar and taboo terms ⓘ |
| field |
historical linguistics
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lexicography ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
19th-century English slang
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colloquial English ⓘ criminal cant ⓘ |
| genre | slang dictionary ⓘ |
| hasForm | alphabetical glossary ⓘ |
| hasFormat | book ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | descriptive approach to language ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general readers
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lexicographers ⓘ scholars of language ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| lexicalScope |
colloquialisms
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non-standard English ⓘ vulgarisms ⓘ |
| mediaType | print ⓘ |
| notableFor |
coverage of low and vulgar language
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documentation of criminal and underclass speech ⓘ focus on contemporary rather than classical vocabulary ⓘ |
| primaryFunction | reference ⓘ |
| provides |
definitions of slang terms
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explanations of cant expressions ⓘ interpretations of vulgar words ⓘ |
| relatedDiscipline |
cultural history
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sociolinguistics ⓘ |
| relatedWorkType | canting dictionaries ⓘ |
| subject |
cant
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slang ⓘ vulgar expressions ⓘ |
| timePeriodDocumented | 19th century ⓘ |
| typeOfContent |
etymological notes
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lexical entries ⓘ usage notes ⓘ |
| usedFor |
research on criminal argot
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study of historical slang ⓘ understanding 19th-century popular speech ⓘ |
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