Secret language - Blake, Barry J. (Oxford, [England] Oxford University Press, 2011)
On being mysterious -- From anagrams to cryptic crosswords -- Talking in riddles -- Ciphers and codes -- Biblical secrets -- Words of power -- Words to avoid -- Jargon, slang, argot, and 'secret' languages' -- The everyday oblique -- Elusive allusions -- Finale.
Keywords: Historical linguistics; Ciphers; Cryptography