I've found that there are only two kinds that are any good: slang that has established itself in the language, and slang that you make up yourself. Everything else is apt to be passe before it gets into print.


Raymond Chandler Speaking (ed. Univ of California Press, 1977) - ISBN: 9780520208353

Raymond Chandler Quotes

I've found that there are only two kinds that are any good: slang that has established itself in the language, and slang that you make up yourself....

I've found that there are only two kinds that are any good: slang that has established itself in the language, and slang that you make up yourself....

I've found that there are only two kinds that are any good: slang that has established itself in the language, and slang that you make up yourself....

I've found that there are only two kinds that are any good: slang that has established itself in the language, and slang that you make up yourself....