Green’s Dictionary of Slang

Five hundred years of the vulgar tongue

‘Quite simply the best historical dictionary of English slang there is, ever has been […] or is ever likely to be’​ — Journal of English Language and Linguistics

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crash-pad, n. 1. [1960s+] a flat or house in which any passing friends or strangers can find a bed at short notice. 2. [1970s] by ext. of sense 1, a place where users could recover from bad drug experiences . 3. an apartment where a group, e.g. a police squad, can meet unofficially.

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