Dent's Modern Tribes by Susie Dent
A lively exploration of contemporary social groupings and the distinctive vocabularies that help define them, this book surveys Britain’s many subcultures — from punks and gamers to commuters and clubbers — tracing the origins, meanings and social functions of their slang, catchphrases and jargon; blending etymology, cultural observation and humor, it shows how language both reflects and shapes identity, belonging and change in modern life while offering readable profiles, word-histories and examples that illuminate why the words we choose matter.
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