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Evolution of slang in American speech and its spread
A discussion on how slang words emerge from exotic roots and persist, with examples like coatle, hoateh, and savvy and notes on reasons behind slang use. It cites scholar opinions on relief from monotony humor and brevity, plus English reaction to American phrases and a list of expressions from S P E B Tract No XXIV.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmo Scott Watson
Gove
Diethen
Jlow Jong
Coatle
England
Orma Herlan
London
Heeuba
Society For Preservation of
Society For Purity of
Fred Newton Scott
University of Michigan
Attahoy
Hobo
Pal
Bono—dallar Honehead
Ulte