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A Pocket Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue book
A Pocket Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue

A Pocket Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue

$13.95

A Pocket Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue presents historical English slang drawn from Francis Grose's 18th-century lexicon in a compact modern edition edited by Steve Mockus. The 208-page book focuses on colorful, profane and humorous terms from London street, tavern and underworld language.
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About This Product
Best For
Historical slang reference, language trivia and humor reading.
Key Benefits
  • Pocket-size reference
  • 208 pages
  • 18th-century English slang
  • historical language context
Why It Works
The pocket-size format makes this historical slang reference easy to browse casually, while 208 pages provide enough depth to move beyond a novelty list. It works especially well for readers who enjoy language history, wordplay and period vocabulary in a compact reference.
Measurements & Specifications
Measurements
Approx. 5.6 × 3.6 × 0.7 in.
Specifications
208 pages; publication date April 7, 2020; Francis Grose with editor Steve Mockus.
What's Included
One copy of A Pocket Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue.

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