February 1909 Issue [Article] Archaic speech of the uneducated Download PDF Adjust Share by Thomas Raynesford Lounsbury, Subscribe or log in to continue reading. Tags 20th century English language Idioms Learn (The word) Possessives United States Verb Went (The word) More from Thomas Raynesford Lounsbury The first dictionary of Americanisms Americanisms, real or reputed Differences in English and American usage Adjust Share