This volume includes a selection of papers originally presented at the 10th International Conference on English Historical Linguistics, held at the University of Manchester in August 1998. The contributions aim to show the breadth and depth of late-1990s studies in lexicology, s…
The papers in this volume show the range and direction of current work in historical semantics and word-studies. There is a strong focus throughout on semantic change and lexical innovation, interpreted within a sociolinguistic, cultural or textual context. Many of the papers dr…
"This book traces the development of English slang from the earliest records to the latest tweet. It explores why and how slang is used, and traces the development of slang in English-speaking nations around the world. The records of the Old Bailey and machine-searchable newspap…
