The Argentinian <i>Lunfardo</i> and the Polish <i>Grypsera</i>: a comparison attempt

  • Ewa Stala
DOI: https://doi.org/10.34096/sys.n32.4111
Keywords: lunfardo, grypsera, argot, sociolinguistic, lexicology

Abstract

This article is an attempt to compare some elements of the Polish thief jargon (Grypsera) and the Argentinian Lunfardo. Both phenomena share the “date of birth” and are associated to a greater or lesser degree with the criminal scope. First, their respective origins and linguistic status are analyzed to then proceed with the comparison of two lexical fields: the denominations of police and lawyer/judge; all in order to draw the convergences and divergences between both argots. 

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How to Cite
Stala, E. (1). The Argentinian <i>Lunfardo</i> and the Polish <i>Grypsera</i&gt;: a comparison attempt. Signo & Seña, (32), 83-95. https://doi.org/10.34096/sys.n32.4111
Issue
No 32 (2017)
Section
Dossier. Lunfardo as common group slang
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