Gangster Speak: A Dictionary of Criminal and Sexual Slang

Paperback

Main Details

Title Gangster Speak: A Dictionary of Criminal and Sexual Slang
Authors and Contributors      By (author) James Morton
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback
Pages:192
Dimensions(mm): Height 178,Width 110
Category/GenreTrue Crime
ISBN/Barcode 9780753522851
ClassificationsDewey:364.014
Audience
Tertiary Education (US: College)
Professional & Vocational
General

Publishing Details

Publisher Ebury Publishing
Imprint Virgin Books
Publication Date 15 June 2011
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

An Aladdin's cave of criminal slang as spoken in the UK, America and Australia. If you're scratching or set tripping, if you're viper mad or coming heavy, if the ming are on the wing and you've no idea what any of this means, then you need Gangster Speak. From the shocking to the ridiculous, Gangster Speak contains over 2,500 linguistic gems- hosting - the practice of transferring a troublesome prisoner to another establishment during the night without warning obbit - a prisoner who complies with or sucks up to the system ut on armour - layer oneself with magazines to deflect knife wounds in a prison fight ooch - illicit liquor' Bernie - a victim who might be armed and prepared to use a weapon, after Bernard Goetz who killed a robber on the subway Providing a useful guide to the nicknames of criminals, as well as fascinating word histories and multiple definitions for different uses of a word around the globe, with Gangster Speak you'll never be lost for words.

Author Biography

James Morton gained his knowledge of criminal slang whilst working as a solicitor. He is author of the popular Gangland series of books as well as several books with Mad Frankie Fraser.