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First published in 1933 (this edition in 1939), this book sees Partridge introducing the reader to the eccentric lexicographers Wesley and Captain Grose. In an entertaining way, the book jovially explores and discusses various words and phrases such as ""bloody"", euphemisms, the...

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1. Verfasser: Partridge, Eric, 1894-1979
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2015.
Schriftenreihe:Routledge Revivals: The Selected Works of Eric Partridge.
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Zusammenfassung:First published in 1933 (this edition in 1939), this book sees Partridge introducing the reader to the eccentric lexicographers Wesley and Captain Grose. In an entertaining way, the book jovially explores and discusses various words and phrases such as ""bloody"", euphemisms, the Devil's nicknames, various versions of slang, and familiar terms of address. He does so with light-worn learning making the book of interest to a whole variety of readers
Beschreibung:Includes index.
Beschreibung:1 online resource
ISBN:9781317426448
1317426444
9781317426431
1317426436
9781317426424
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9781315690216
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