African American Slang: A Linguistic Description

ISBN-13: 9781107424401 / Angielski / Miękka / 2019 / 312 str.

Maciej Widawski

Opis

A pioneering exploration of form, meaning, theme and function in African American slang, illustrated with thousands of contextual examples.

Recenzje

'Maciej Widawski has created a marvelous book about African American slang that exceeds expectation. Readers from diverse backgrounds, be they scholars or not, will find meticulous accounts of Black American slang described in cultural contexts that have heretofore been unavailable in a single volume.' John Baugh, Washington University, St Louis

Spis treści

Abbreviations; Introduction; 1. Foundations; 2. Forms; 3. Meanings; 4. Themes; 5. Functions; Conclusion; Glossary A-Z; Bibliography; Sources; Index.