Listing sites that concern themselves with made-up playful languages and jargons occurring in all parts of the world. These will often -- but by no means exclusively -- be used by children as a form of code or a game. These languages are characterized by systematic rearrangement of letters or phonemes of words. Play languages are also called ludlings.
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  • Linguist List: Double-Dutch and Youthese / Pig Latin
    Mailing list posting talks about early occurrences of Pig Latin and other phonologically manipulated youth languages.
  • University of Pennsylvania: Linguistic Form in Ritual and Play
    Part of the schedule of lectures and assignments of Linguistics 001. Covers language games, song and verse. Includes a section on Ubbi Dubbi and children's language games in a number of countries.
  • Linguist List: Pig Latin
    Mailing list posting mentions several play languages from different cultures, including Ubby Dubby and one used by natives of central Australia.
  • Vietnamese vs English: Noi Lai Play Language
    Mailing list thread touches on the noi lai jargon and its significance in Vietnamese society.
  • Interactive Programming In Java: A Community of Interacting Entities
    Word game examples of Java programming. Includes Pig Latin and Ubby Dubby.
  • Verlan - French Slang à l'Envers
    A summary of the French-based Verlan with examples.
  • Prokem Slang
    Short list of Prokem (Jakartan slang) terms with Indonesian and English glosses.
  • Parlez-Vous Verlan?
    A brief discussion of Verlan.
  • Linguist List: Language Games
    Mailing list posting author Trey Jones presents a summary of secret and play languages from many cultures, including Cazarny Talk, the Russian Fufa Language, Arabic language play and Bengali Pig Latins. Extensive bibliography.
  • Vesre
    Description with examples of a language reversal in Argentinian Spanish.
  • Ludlings
    A bulletin board discussion of ludlings.
  • Same-Edge Alignment with Opposite-Edge Effects
    A linguistic paper on ludlings, with examples in Baliktád (from Tagalog) and Zuuja-go (from Japanese).
  • A Bibliography of References Pertaining to Prokem
    An annotated bibliography of references pertaining to Prokem, a slang spoken in Jakarta, Indonesia.
  • Geringoso
    A description of a Spanish-based language game used in Argentina, with examples.
  • Language Game
    Describes the term language game and gives examples from different languages.
  • Louchebem
    A description of the French-based language game, Louchébem (or Loucherbem), with examples.
  • Verlan
    A description of a French-based language game with examples.

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  • Construction Play GW School Supply
    URL : www.gwschoolcatalog.com/?cPath=101
    Active Play. • Bulletin Boards & More. • Children's Books. • Construction Play. Block Play ... Creative Play. • Critical Thinking. • Early Childhood ...[2008/11/14]
  • Playing Constructed with Alara by Sam Black - Magic the Gathering TCG ...
    URL : magic.tcgplayer.com/db/article.asp?ID=8230
    Playing Constructed with Alara - Magic the Gathering Article ... Now that Alara is out online I've been playing a lot of constructed. ...[2008/11/07]
  • Construction Play SchooLocker Teacher Supply, Inc.
    URL : catalog.schoolocker.com/construction_play-c-101.html
    Active Play. • Bulletin Boards & More. • Children's Books. • Construction Play. Block Play ... Creative Play. • Critical Thinking. • Early Childhood ...[2008/11/08]
  • Construction Play : TeachingSupplyStore.com
    URL : catalog.teachingsupplystore.com/construction_play-c-101.html
    ... aid in the Education of Children including items such as the Construction Play! ... Boards & More. • Children's Books. • Construction Play. Block Play ...[2008/11/10]
  • Construction Play The Apple Tree Online!
    URL : catalog.appletreeshopping.com/construction_play-c-62.html
    Active Play. • Bulletin Boards & More. • Children's Books. • Construction Play. Block Play ... Creative Play. • Critical Thinking. • Early Childhood ...[2008/11/09]
  • ACE Educational Supplies Online
    URL : www.acecatalog.com/construction_play-c-97.html
    Home " Catalog " Construction Play ... Active Play. • Arts & Crafts. • Bulletin Boards & More. • Children's Books. • Classroom Supplies ...[2008/11/14]
  • FREE Construction Destruction Game Download, Play Construction ...
    URL : www.games2download.com/free-tycoon-games/construction-destruction.htm
    Searching for a safe Construction Destruction game free download? Look no further! ... By Valusoft - Play our free Construction Destruction game download and ...[2008/10/30]
  • Construction Play Educate & Celebrate Educational Supplies
    URL : catalog.learning-experts.com/index.php?cPath=101
    Active Play. • Bulletin Boards & More. • Children's Books. • Construction Play. Block Play ... Creative Play. • Critical Thinking. • Early Childhood ...[2008/11/11]
  • Construction Play Rug With Vehicles
    URL : highlights.com/jump.jsp?itemID=2620&...&iSubCat=244&iProductID=2620
    The construction site comes indoors!<ul><li>Roomy nylon carpet illustrates work ... Home > Early Childhood > Pretend Play > Construction Play Rug With Vehicles ...[2008/10/24]
  • Construction Play Rug
    URL : www.highlights.com/jump.jsp?itemID=2561&itemType=PRODUCT
    The construction site comes indoors!<ul><li>Roomy nylon carpet illustrates work ... Construction Play Rug $49.98. In Stock Ships in 24-48 hours ...[2008/10/15]
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