The Language of Thieves by Martin Puchner

https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/128631 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Language of Thieves Author: Martin Puchner Narrator: Qarie Marshall Format: mp3 Length: 7 hrs and 28 mins Release date: 11-26-20 Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 25 ratings Genres: Germany Publisher's Summary: Centuries ago in middle Europe, a coded language appeared, scrawled in graffiti and spoken only by people in the know. This hybrid language, dubbed Rotwelsch, facilitated survival for people in flight - whether escaping persecution or just down on their luck. It was a language of the road associated with vagabonds, travelers, Jews, and thieves that blended words from Yiddish, Hebrew, German, Romani, Czech, and other European languages and was rich in expressions for police, jail, or experiencing trouble, such as being in a pickle. This renegade language unsettled those in power.