Boontling

Summary

Boontling is a jargon or argot based on English, spoken in and around Boonville, California. Boontling was created in the 1890s and spoken most widely just before World War I. It gained attention in the 1960s and 1970s from published research and television appearances by Boontling speakers. By 2025 the lingo no longer had any fluent speakers, though it is still used recreationally and for advertising.