Forgotten Hipster Lines, Tough Guy Talk, and Jive Gems
by
Alan Axelrod
Language: English
Release Date: July 20, 2011
The Cheaper the Crook, the Gaudier the Patter: Forgotten Hipster Lines, Tough Guy Talk, and Jive Gems explores the rich vocabulary of gangsters, hipsters, jazz musicians, and military personnel of the 1930s and ’40s. Entries include definitions, etymology, and examples of usage. This delightful...