A Brief History of Slang: The Secret Language of Every Generation cover art

A Brief History of Slang: The Secret Language of Every Generation

Listen with a free trial

Pre-order: Try Premium Plus free
Pick 1 audiobook a month from our unmatched collection - including bestsellers and new releases.
Unlimited access to our all-you-can-listen catalogue of 15K+ audiobooks and podcasts
Access exclusive sales and deals.
£8.99/month after 30 days. Renews automatically.

A Brief History of Slang: The Secret Language of Every Generation

By: Neil Cartwright
Narrated by: Virtual Voice
Pre-order: Try Premium Plus free

£8.99/month after 30 days. Renews automatically. See here for eligibility.

Pre-order Now for £10.29

Pre-order Now for £10.29

LIMITED TIME OFFER

£0.99/mo for 3 months - terms apply. Offer ends 24 August 2026.
Background images

This title uses virtual voice narration

Virtual voice is computer-generated narration for audiobooks.

Dive into linguistic rebellion and pop culture to see how rule-breaking words shape our modern social identity. Perfect for an engaging daily commute, this fascinating journey explores why humans constantly invent informal, secret codes to communicate. From ancient marketplace merchants to digital fandoms, witness how marginalized voices use language to negotiate power and forge belonging.

Whether you are seeking entertaining trivia or feeding a lifelong learning habit, this energetic narrative decodes the hidden life of everyday phrases. You will traverse historical battlegrounds where rebellious youth, immigrants, and internet trolls fought authorities to keep their vocabularies alive. Far from being broken English, these vibrant expressions serve as the ultimate laboratory for tomorrow's dictionary.

What you'll discover inside:

• The hidden social forces that transform taboo jargon into acceptable, mainstream speech.

• How thieves, soldiers, and students historically forged underground vocabularies for survival and solidarity.

• The undeniable impact of musical movements, memes, and digital technology on rapid semantic change.

• Practical tools to decode new generational expressions and understand their underlying fears and desires.

• A thought-provoking glimpse into the future of human communication alongside artificial intelligence.

Stop dismissing informal chatter as mere noise and start hearing the ongoing, vibrant conversation between generations. Press play to unlock the hidden meanings behind the words we use every day and transform how you listen to the world around you.

©2026 Hidden Voices (P)2026 Hidden Voices
adbl_web_anon_alc_button_suppression_t1
No reviews yet