Slang as something other than language

[Grant Barrett]

On Dec 5, 2008, at 09:58, Jesse Sheidlower wrote:

> Not familiar with the Spears use, which is interesting; but
> surely the above example is just the common 'to deal drugs'
> sense?

Maybe, maybe. It's not clear.

Grant Barrett
gbarrett at worldnewyork.org

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