Synopses & Reviews
From the unlikely to the bizarre, A Dictionary of Rhyming Slang's 1,500 entries both entertain and enlighten. What time do you Botany Bay? Do you have a strong pair of bacon and eggs? Julian Franklyn's classic dictionary not only defines its colorful expressions, but it explains their origins and histories. Each entry includes background on expression, meaning, usage and adaptations, covering a balance of American, British and Australian slang.
Synopsis
This re-issue of Julian Franklyn's classic dictionary not only defines these expressions but also explains their origin and history. An introductory essay examines the roots and development of rhyming slang. Although many people assume that rhyming slang is exclusively Cockney, Franklyn illustrates how it is common to Australian and Americn dialects.
From the unlikely to the bizarre, the 1,500 entries both entertain and enlighten. Cartoons enliven a reference section which combines linguistic detail and cultural analysis. Whether reading the dictionary from cover to cover, or dipping into it as a reference tool, linguists and students of popular culture will find it the definitive source of information on rhyming slang.