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Here Come the Frosh.

Authors :
Lighter, J. E.
Source :
Atlantic Monthly. Feb1997, Vol. 279 Issue 2, p112-112. 1p. 1 Color Photograph.
Publication Year :
1997

Abstract

The article presents the author's investigations about the etymology of slang words in the English language. The collegiate slang term "frosh," referring to freshmen, is highlighted. The author challenges common conceptions that it is simply a truncation of the word, and presents various linguistic theories on the German derivation of the term.

Subjects

Subjects :
*SLANG in the English language
*COLLEGE freshmen
*NICKNAMES
*ETYMOLOGY
*GERMAN language
*COLLOQUIAL language
*STUDENTS' language
*PHONOLOGY

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10727825
Volume :
279
Issue :
2
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Atlantic Monthly
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
9709125882

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