000			01070nam a22001577a 4500
008			160205b2014 xxu||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d
020			_a9780199679171
082			_a427.973 COL-J
100			_aColeman, Julie
245			_aLife of slang / _cJulie Coleman
260			_aLondon _bOxford Univesity Press _c2014
300			_a354 p.
365			_aINR _b595.00
500			_a"The author traces the development of English slang from the earliest records to the latest tweet. It explores why and how slang is used, and traces the development of slang in English-speaking nations around the world. The records of the Old Bailey and machine-searchable newspaper collections provide a wealth of new information about historical slang, while blogs and tweets provide us with a completely new perspective on contemporary slang. Based on inside information from real liveslang users as well as the best scholarly sources, this book is guaranteed to teach you some new words that you should never use in polite company"--Provided by publisher
650			_aEnglish language--Slang
999			_c22876 _d22876