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Hard-Boiled Jargon

Nick Vellis

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Description:Have you ever been stumped by the language in an old detective novel or movie? Has the rapid fire dialogue left you scratching your head? Well, this guide is for you. The purpose of this book is to expand on the usual sources by collecting ordinary and arcane terms and where possible provide not only definitions but also probable sources for the terms, and phrases used in detective fiction. For writers, I've created a number of categories so an author can find just the right word to describe that hit, stoolie, or a bloto mutt. This collection draws on slang from the first half of the twentieth century. These distinctive words developed from unusual times that included the Roaring Twenties, Prohibition, the Depression, two world wars, and periods of unprecedented prosperity, gangsterism, and peace. Browse, read, and enjoy this colorful piece of our history.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Hard-Boiled Jargon. To get started finding Hard-Boiled Jargon, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 93

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.

Release: 2014

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Description: Have you ever been stumped by the language in an old detective novel or movie? Has the rapid fire dialogue left you scratching your head? Well, this guide is for you. The purpose of this book is to expand on the usual sources by collecting ordinary and arcane terms and where possible provide not only definitions but also probable sources for the terms, and phrases used in detective fiction. For writers, I've created a number of categories so an author can find just the right word to describe that hit, stoolie, or a bloto mutt. This collection draws on slang from the first half of the twentieth century. These distinctive words developed from unusual times that included the Roaring Twenties, Prohibition, the Depression, two world wars, and periods of unprecedented prosperity, gangsterism, and peace. Browse, read, and enjoy this colorful piece of our history.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Hard-Boiled Jargon. To get started finding Hard-Boiled Jargon, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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