Encinas, Gilbert L.

Prison argot a sociolinguistic and lexicographic study Gilbert L. Encinas. - Lanham, Md. University Press of America c2001. - 107 p. 22 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [93]-100) and index.

0761820434 (cloth : alk. paper) 0761820442 (pbk. : alk. paper)

2001027580


Prisoners--Language.--United States
Cant
Americanisms
Prisons--Terminology.--United States
English language--Slang.--United States
English language--Social aspects--United States.

PE3727.P74 / E53 2001

306.44086 / E5622p