back-slang

Mr. Jacobs explains that he "changed the Indian mercantile numerals into those of English 'back-slang,' which make a very good parallel."

Children's Literature A Textbook of Sources for Teachers and Teacher-Training Classes Charles Madison Curry 1906

His poor collection of everyday words, worn-out phrases and battered tropes, constitute what he calls "plain English," and speech beyond these limits he seriously believes to be no more than the back-slang of the educated class, a mere elaboration and darkening of intercourse to secure privacy and distinction.

Mankind in the Making 1906

Indian mercantile numerals into those of English "back-slang," which make a very good parallel.

Indian Fairy Tales Joseph Jacobs 1885

Arabic "back-slang," Turkish and Greek, with a very little Romany, -- so little that it is not wonderful that I could not converse with them in it.

The Gypsies Charles Godfrey Leland 1863

Rome is here Shelta, or Gaelic back-slang for _mor_, 'great.'

The Romany Rye A Sequel to 'Lavengro' George Henry Borrow 1842

English,” and speech beyond these limits he seriously believes to be no more than the back-slang of the educated class, a mere elaboration and darkening of intercourse to secure privacy and distinction.

Mankind in the Making Herbert George 1903