The original 1796 alternative dictionary of ?the vulgar tongue?: educating readers in the correct usage of colloquialisms, slang and old English idioms. Includes those familiar entries such as mealy-mouthed, originally meaning over-modest, and revives classics that should never have been forgotten, such as apple dumplin shop (a woman?s bosom), nit squeeger (a hairdresser) and flaybottomist (a teacher). So, you won?t be a Jason?s Fleece if you buy this book. In fact, take full advantage of the Vulgar Tongue and you?ll be much less of a nigmenog. No true aspiring vulgarite should leave home without it.

autor: Francis Grose

wydawca: Matrix Digital Publishing

issn: 1840244135

data: 2004.09.30

cena: 50.90 PLN

kategorie: Humor /