02831cam a22003733u 4500 52320 UtSlPG 20260610134215.0 m cr n 260607r2016||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 21018137 UtSlPG en iso639-1 PE Matsell, George W. (George Washington), 1811-1877 Vocabulum; or The Rogue's Lexicon : Compiled from the Most Authentic Sources Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2016 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2016-06-13 Produced by Chris Curnow, Ernest Schaal, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Vocabulum; or The Rogue's Lexicon" by George W. Matsell is a lexicon-like reference work written in the mid-19th century. The book serves as a compilation of the unique language and slang used by criminals and the rogue community, providing insights into a subculture that communicates through a specialized dialect. It is not only to aid law enforcement but also to educate readers on how this language has permeated society, becoming part of mainstream lexicon over time. The opening of this work introduces Matsell's motivation for compiling this lexicon. As a Special Justice and Chief of Police in New York, he realized the importance of understanding the language of the criminal underworld to perform his duties effectively. He recounts how the rogue community possesses a distinct dialect that evolves and infiltrates everyday language, thereby bridging the worlds of law enforcement and criminality. The preface explains the challenges he faced in gathering this slang, much of which had previously only existed in oral form. Matsell emphasizes that knowledge of this vocabulary is valuable not only for police officers but also for the general public, as it is used in various forms of communication, including official messages and daily discourse. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Cant -- Dictionaries English language -- New York (State) -- New York -- Slang -- Dictionaries Rogues and vagabonds -- New York (State) -- New York -- Language -- Dictionaries Americanisms -- New York (State) -- New York -- Dictionaries Cant -- New York (State) -- New York -- Dictionaries New York (N.Y.) -- Languages -- Dictionaries https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/52320 93154 93154