Dictionary of Rhyming Slang Roger Baron an eye-opening look at the

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Dictionary of Rhyming Slang Roger Baron an eye-opening look at theThis 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