02472cam a22003373u 4500 74870 UtSlPG 20260610134731.0 m cr n 260607r20241890utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PE Farmer, John Stephen, 1854-1916 Slang and its analogues past and present, volume 3 [of 7] Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2024 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2024-12-10 Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "Slang and its Analogues Past and Present, Volume 3" by John S. Farmer and W. E. Henley is a historical dictionary compiled to trace and document slang and colloquial language from various social classes over a span of more than three hundred years. Written in the late 19th century, this volume offers a fascinating glimpse into the evolution of informal English language, with entries detailing the meanings, origins, and usage of diverse slang terms and their equivalents in other languages. The opening of this dictionary introduces a wide range of slang words beginning with "F" and provides detailed definitions, etymologies, and historical references. For instance, it features words like "flabbergast," which means to astound and has been cited in various literary sources since the 18th century. It also highlights unique terms such as "flimsies" referring to banknotes and "flash," which encompasses the speech and behavior of thieves. This compilation not only educates readers about the quirky and often humorous aspects of slang but also preserves the linguistic history of society's undercurrents. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: London: "Printed for Subscribers Only", 1890 English language -- Slang -- Dictionaries Slang -- Dictionaries Henley, William Ernest, 1849-1903 https://archive.org/details/slangitsanalogue01farmuoft/page/n7/mode/2up https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74870 115595 115595