DICTIONARY OF RAF SLANG by Partridge Eric

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DICTIONARY OF RAF SLANG by Partridge Eric

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Lexicographer, Eric Partridge, collected slang used by the RAF air and ground personnel and presents it in all its inventive forms in this dictionary which was first published in 1945. He also wrote "Usage and Abusage" and "A Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English and Origins".

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DICTIONARY OF RAF SLANG by Partridge Eric

"A piece of cake", "gone for a burton", "wizard prang", "gremlins", "oppos" and "popsies" - the slang devised by RAF air and ground personnel has entered and enriched the English language. Lexicographer, Eric Partridge, collected it and presents it in all its inventive forms in this dictionary which has been redesigned to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the Battle of Britain. It was previously published in 1945. The author also wrote "Usage and Abusage" and "A Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English and Origins".

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ISBN 13 9781851455263
ISBN 10 1851455264
Title DICTIONARY OF RAF SLANG
Author Partridge Eric
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
Year published 1990-06-06
Number of pages 88
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