A Vocabulary of Criminal Slang: With Some Examples of Common Usages (1914)

""A Vocabulary of Criminal Slang: With Some Examples of Common Usages"" is a book written by Louis E. Jackson and originally published in 1914. The book is a comprehensive guide to the slang and jargon used by criminals and the underworld in the early 20th century. It includes a wide range of terms and phrases, from the obscure and specialized to the more common and widely used. The book is organized alphabetically by term and provides definitions, examples of usage, and sometimes etymologies. The author, Louis E. Jackson, was a journalist and criminologist who spent many years studying the language and culture of criminals. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of crime and criminal slang, as well as for writers, scholars, and students of language and culture.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.