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» Geringoso
   A description of a Spanish-based language game used in Argentina, with examples.
   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geringoso

» Interactive Programming In Java: A Community of Interacting Entities
   Word game examples of Java programming. Includes Pig Latin and Ubby Dubby.
   http://www.cs101.org/ipij/interlude-stringXformers.html

» Language Game
   Describes the term language game and gives examples from different languages.
   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Language_game

» Linguist List: Double-Dutch and Youthese / Pig Latin
   Mailing list posting talks about early occurrences of Pig Latin and other phonologically manipulated youth languages.
   http://www.linguistlist.org/issues/8/8-1221.html

» 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.
   http://linguistlist.org/issues/5/5-812.html

» 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.
   http://www.linguistlist.org/issues/2/2-406.html

» Louchebem
   A description of the French-based language game, Louchébem (or Loucherbem), with examples.
   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louchebem

» Ludlings
   A bulletin board discussion of ludlings.
   http://p098.ezboard.com/fwordoriginsorgfrm2.showMessage?topicID=298.topic

» Parlez-Vous Verlan?
   A brief discussion of Verlan.
   http://www.globalpolicy.org/globaliz/cultural/2002/0326verlan.htm

» 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.
   http://www.ldc.upenn.edu/myl/ling001/games.htm

» Verlan
   A description of a French-based language game with examples.
   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Verlan

» Verlan - French Slang à l'Envers
   A summary of the French-based Verlan with examples.
   http://french.about.com/library/vocab/bl-verlan.htm

» Vesre
   Description with examples of a language reversal in Argentinian Spanish.
   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vesre