While there is no major, widely cataloged book or documentary titled exactly “Beyond the Lingo: The Secret History of Everyday Slang,” it directly mirrors the focus of sociolinguistics and lexicography. In general linguistic study, the “secret history” of slang refers to how marginal subcultures shape the way the mainstream speaks.
If you are exploring the hidden history and mechanisms of everyday slang, the field breaks down into several key historical phases and cultural engines: The Secret History of Slang
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