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Index
Cover page
Halftitle page
Title page
Copyright page
Contents
Symbols and abbreviations
General introduction
Chapter 1: From swelt to zonk Words for Dying
Chapter 2: From neb to hooter Words for Nose
Chapter 3: From cup-shot to rat-arsed Words for Being Drunk
Chapter 4: From meatship to trough, and nuncheon to short-eat Words for a (Light) Meal
Chapter 5: From gong to shitter, and closet to the House of Lords Words for a Privy
Chapter 6: From dizzy to numpty Words for a Fool
Chapter 7: From darling to lamb-chop Terms of Endearment
Chapter 8: From lo to knickers, and aplight to sapristi Oaths and Exclamations
Chapter 9: From guest house to B & B, and hotel to floatel Words for Inns and Hotels
Chapter 10: From meretrix to parlor girl Words for a Prostitute
Chapter 11: From mint to dosh Words for Money
Chapter 12: From smolt to untempestuous, and reigh to ugly Words for Calm and Stormy Weather
Chapter 13: From ealda to geriatric, bevar to poppa stoppa, and trot to old boot Words for Old Person, Old Man, Old Woman
Chapter 14: From skiffle to grime Words for Types of Pop Music
Chapter 15: From astronaut to Skylab Words for Spacecraft
Glossary
Further reading and sources
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