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.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| The Slang Dictionary | 1 |
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 ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
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this entity surface form:
The Slang Dictionary