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  • Your language is inspired by Burgess '"nadsat", but at the same time is very different to it.

    SpikeMagazine.com 2009

  • Your language is inspired by Burgess '"nadsat", but at the same time is very different to it.

    SpikeMagazine.com 2009

  • Your language is inspired by Burgess '"nadsat", but at the same time is very different to it.

    SpikeMagazine.com 2009

  • Your language is inspired by Burgess '"nadsat", but at the same time is very different to it.

    SpikeMagazine.com 2009

  • Your language is inspired by Burgess '"nadsat", but at the same time is very different to it.

    SpikeMagazine.com 2009

  • Your language is inspired by Burgess '"nadsat", but at the same time is very different to it.

    SpikeMagazine.com 2009

  • "nadsat" language but derives a wonderful imaginary lexicon of her own, drawn more from modern slang and Edwardiana and Victoriana than the Russian influences of Burgess.

    SpikeMagazine.com 2009

  • "nadsat" language but derives a wonderful imaginary lexicon of her own, drawn more from modern slang and Edwardiana and Victoriana than the Russian influences of Burgess.

    SpikeMagazine.com 2009

  • "nadsat" language but derives a wonderful imaginary lexicon of her own, drawn more from modern slang and Edwardiana and Victoriana than the Russian influences of Burgess.

    SpikeMagazine.com 2009

  • "nadsat" language but derives a wonderful imaginary lexicon of her own, drawn more from modern slang and Edwardiana and Victoriana than the Russian influences of Burgess.

    SpikeMagazine.com 2009

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  • Meaning "Teenager" in A Clockwork Orange's gang lingo. Nadsat is also the name of the Russian-influenced slang the teens speak in the book.

    January 7, 2009