Names in Theater Slang

Authors

Leonard R. N. Ashley

Abstract

Can you identify the British and American stage slang given in the following list? The first twenty items are of British origin; I have not included those which might be too specialized for an American audience, such as 'Basildress' or 'Adelphian'. The second twenty items are all of American origin and many of them are in current speech.

Recommended Citation

Ashley, Leonard R. N. (1981) "Names in Theater Slang," Word Ways: Vol. 14 : Iss. 4 , Article 18.
Retrieved from: https://digitalcommons.butler.edu/wordways/vol14/iss4/18