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Slang and its analogues

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Genres: Reference, Nonfiction
DDC/MDS: 427.09 — Language English & Old English languages Historical and geographic variations, modern nongeographic variations of English standard subdivisions, and by time period [formerly: Modern slang]
LCC: PE3721 .F4 — Language and Literature English language English Slang. Argot, etc.

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Published: 1974
Genres: Reference, Nonfiction
DDC/MDS: 427.09
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