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The result was merge to Biscuits and human sexuality. MBisanz talk 00:21, 2 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
I don't think this actually exists. There is one source, one I would challenge the reliability on. NonvocalScream (talk) 20:35, 28 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]
::::In recent years dictionaries with a more academic focus have tried to bring together etymological studies in an attempt to provide definitive guides to slang while avoiding problems arising from folk etymology and false etymology. The study of slang is now taken seriously by academics, especially lexicographers like the late Eric Partridge, devoting their energies to the field and publishing on it, including producing slang dictionaries.
- Examples include:
- Chambers Slang Dictionary (by Jonathon Green, Chambers Harrap Publishers, ISBN 9780550104397), previously Cassell Dictionary of Slang (Cassell Reference, 1998; last edition 2006, ISBN 9780304366361)