02073cam a22003133u 4500 28715 UtSlPG 20260610133645.0 m cr n 260607r2009||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG nl iso639-1 PF Köster Henke, W. L. H. De Boeventaal : Zakwoordenboekje van het Bargoensch, of De taal van de jongens van de vlakte Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2009 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2009-05-08 Produced by the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net/ "De Boeventaal" by W. L. H. Köster Henke is a dictionary of the Bargoens, or the language of the boys from the plains, written in the early 20th century. This publication serves as a glossary, organizing various terms and phrases used predominantly in the criminal underworld, particularly among those involved in illicit activities, and it is aimed at aiding law enforcement and officials in understanding this secretive dialect. The opening of the work presents a preface that explains the necessity of such a dictionary due to the prevalence of a unique language among criminals, which is often indecipherable to outsiders. Köster Henke emphasizes the importance of familiarity with this language for police and judicial personnel, as it could significantly impact their effectiveness in handling cases involving criminal suspects and activities. He notes that no comprehensive list of these terms previously existed, and this compilation aims to fill that gap for those in law enforcement and related fields. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Languages, Secret Dutch language -- Slang https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/28715 69623 69623