John Camden Hotten

John Camden Hotten

John Camden Hotten (1832-1873) was a compiler of English language dictionary of slang. First published in 1859 under the title "A dictionary of modern slang, cant, and vulgar words", [ [http://www.getcited.org/pub/101373694 Hotten, John Camden] at GetCited] the book was reprinted numerous times.

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* [http://books.google.com/books?id=l3MKAAAAIAAJ Slang Dictionary: Etymological, Historical, and Anecdotal] By John Camden Hotten. 1874 ed. at Google books


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