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Verlan is formed by inverting syllables. As with many Language games, Verlan suffers from the fact that it is primarily a spoken language passed down orally, and thus there exists no standardized spelling. While some still argue that the letters should be held over from the original word, in the case of Verlan most experts agree that words should be spelt as to best approximate pronounciation. Hence in this English dictionary we use "Verlan" as opposed to "Verslen", while a Frenchman might spell it "Verlons". As most potential readers here are not French, here's an attempted example of English verlan, which could be called the vursin (inversed inverse).

Verlan is formed by inverting syllables. As with many Language games, Verlan suffers from the fact that it is primarily a spoken language passed down orally, and thus there exists no standardized spelling. While some still argue that the letters should be held over from the original word, in the case of Verlan most experts agree that words should be spelt as to best approximate pronunciation. Hence in this English dictionary we use "Verlan" as opposed to "Verslen", while a Frenchman might spell it "Verlons". As most potential readers here are not French, here's an attempted example of English verlan, which could be called the vursin (inversed inverse).

I couldn't find a good public domain blues verse to use as an example, so I had to invent one. Its rubbish, so if someone with either

a better source
a better grasp of the "Fair Use" doctrine
more talent

wants to replace it, please do -- Gareth Owen

Oh, and I'm really weak on modern stuff...

How about if we split this long list of Blues artists into three groups, Country Blues, Chicago Blues, and Modern Blues? Ian

Be bold in updating pages, Ian. - GWO.

OK - Ian

I had to change your lyrics, Gareth. Hope you are not offended. Thanks for improving the Clapton stuff. I though you were weak on modern stuff (or maybe I am getting really old). == Ian.

Those ones weren't mine ...' -- GWO