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American tramp and underworld slang : words and phrases used by hoboes, tramps, migratory workers and those on the fringes of society, with their uses and origins, with a number of tramp songs / edited, with essays on the slang and the songs, by Godfrey Irwin. With a terminal essay on American slang in its relation to English thieves' slang, by Eric Partridge.
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Irwin, Godfrey.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Criminals--United States.
- Criminals.
- United States.
- Tramps.
- Cant.
- Songs--United States.
- Songs.
- English language--Slang--Dictionaries.
- English language.
- English language--Slang.
- Genre:
- Dictionaries.
- Physical Description:
- 263 pages, 5 unnumbered pages ; 23 cm
- Manufacture:
- Norwich : The London and Norwich Press, Limited, St. Giles Works.
- Place of Publication:
- London : Eric Partridge Ltd. at The Scholartis Press, Thirty Museum Street, 1931.
- Contents:
- American tramp and underworld slang: An essay; Glossary
- Songs of jungles and drag (without music): A note; A selection
- Terminal essay: American tramp and underworld slang in relation to English thieves' cant / Eric Partridge.
- Notes:
- With a half-title.
- Publisher's advertisements: [2] p. at end.
- OCLC:
- 1038088
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