Words Words Words!

<p>First published in 1933 (this edition in 1939), this book sees Partridge introducing the reader to the eccentric lexicographers Wesley and Captain Grose. In an entertaining way, the book jovially explores and discusses various words and phrases such as "bloody", euphemisms, the Devil’s nicknames, various versions of slang, and familiar terms of address. He does so with light-worn learning making the book of interest to a whole variety of readers. </p> <p>Preface; <b>Part 1: An Etymological Medly </b>1. Offensive ationality 2. Footpads and Highwaymen 3. The Devil and His Nicknames 4. Familiar Terms of Address 5. Rhyming Slang, Black Slang, and Other Oddities 6. The Art of Lightening Work 7. The Philology of Christmas 8. All Fools’ Day 9. Representative Names 10. American Cant 11. The Word Bloody 12. Euphemism and Euphemisms <b>Part 2: Semi-Biographical </b>13. One of John Wesley’s Side-Lines 14. Johnson’s Dictionary 15. A Falstaff among Antiquaries <b>Part 3: Aspects of Soldiers’ Slang </b>16. British Soldiers’ Slang with a Past 17. German Army Slang 18. The Slang of the POILU 19. Soldiers’ Slang of Three Nations <b>Appendices </b>1. Boxing Day 2. Some Groups of ‘Tommy’ Words 3. The POILU on Himself and Others; Index</p>