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Slang: A Very Short Introduction

Jonathon Green
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Publisher Description

What words qualify as slang? Should slang be acknowledged as a language in itself? And what does the digital revolution mean for the future of slang? In this Very Short Introduction, Jonathon Green addresses these questions, considering the etymology, dating, and spelling of the words that have invaded and shaped the English language.

GENRE
Professional & Technical
RELEASED
2016
25 February
LANGUAGE
EN
English
LENGTH
144
Pages
PUBLISHER
OUP Oxford
SIZE
1.8
MB

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