The Vulgar Tongue: Green's History Of Slang FS12.12 And that's just the tip

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The Vulgar Tongue: Green's History Of Slang FS12.12 And that's just the tipOnce the language of thieves and beggars, slang is an ever present part of today's culture for people across the strata. It allows us to connect to others, to express otherwise guarded thoughts, and to convey humor in the everyday. But how did slang escape its stigma as the language of the streets and integrate itself so seamlessly with "standard English?" The Vulgar Tongue tells the full story of English language slang, from its origins in early